Shorty and Billy Boy by Gerard Sekoto - 9781431406067

Shorty and Billy BoyA tale of two naughty dogs\nAuthor(s): Gerard Sekoto\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, South Africa\nImprint: Jacana Media\nISBN-13: 9781431406067, 978-1431406067\nSynopsis\nWritten and illustrated in 1973 by one of South Africa's most famous artists, Gerard Sekoto, Shorty and Billy Boy is a book for children as well as art lovers and collectors. The manuscript formed part of a private collection of Sekoto's sketches, artworks, letters and memoirs repatriated to South Africa from France. The story was clearly written and illustrated as a personal exercise and possibly a sentimental souvenir of his own childhood memories, but has not been published until now. Sekoto may well have composed it as a gift for children of friends, as he was often engaged in making greeting cards with accompanying illustrations. There are other unfinished stories and musical compositions in the estate collection, but Shorty and Billy Boy is the most complete. Shorty .