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JONATHAN TRUSS Jonathan Truss had always had a fascination for wildlife and his early career as a professional musician and actor complimented his love of painting. His works sell well through exhibitions and galleries both in London, the USA and Africa. Jonathan gains all his reference from camping out in the African bush. This year he has spent 5 weeks studying the elephants of Botswana, in particular the big bulls of Savuti, Chobe and Moremi. A major UK publisher has published his elephant paintings this year as limited edition prints. He is also published by the David Shepherd Conservation Foundation and can be seen at David's shows across the UK. This year he has been featured on a terrestrial TV channel's holiday programme and is back in front of the camera filming a series of wildlife art programmes 'A Brush With Truss' for an independent film company based in the UK. Jonathan is a professional artist passionate about the wildlife he captures on canvas.

Jonathan Truss (B.1960), british

Askaris - Elephant

Details

Jonathan Truss (B.1960), british
Askaris - Elephant
signed and dated lower right Jonathan Truss/2000
oil on canvas
23¼ x 47¾ in. (59.1 x 121.3 cm.)

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot, if not cleared by 2.00pm on Monday 27 November 2000, will be removed to the warehouse of:- Cadogan Tate LTD., Fine Art Services, Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road, London W12 7SJ. Telephone: 44 (0) 20 8735 3700. Facsimile: 44 (0) 20 8735 3701. Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate, every week-day from 9.00am to 5.00pm. An initial transfer and administration charge of £3.20 and a storage charge of £1.60 per lot per day will be payable to Cadogan Tate. These charges are subject to VAT and an insurance charge.

Lot Essay

In Savuti, Botswana, these two young bulls accompany a much larger older bull. They gain from the old bull's experience and knowledge; he gains from their keener senses. In Africa, these young elephants are called "Askaris", and old Swahili work meaning 'guard' or 'policeman'.

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