The Women of Bonnefoi. – Harmsen, Frieda

The Story of the Everard Group

Bonnefoi was a lively trading post on the transport wagon route to Lydenburg. The women consisted of Bertha Everard, her daughters Ruth and Rosamund, and Bertha’s older sister Edith Luise Mary King. Collectively they are known in South African art history as ‘The Everard Group’, and are remembered for their bold, colourful depictions of the Eastern Transvaal landscape. The art of the Everard Group is closely examined, and the history of the women is told through letters between the family members. These letters were found in an old wagon chest – ‘Aunt Edie’s box’ on the farm. Numerous illustrations/photographs. Previous owner’s name in blue ink on front fep. 242 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Fair. Edge-wear with a few 1cm open tears, 1 x 2cm closed tear 5cm open triangle tear on the rear cover. Light discolouration to top edges of flaps. Binding: Hardcover. Orange boards with edge-wear.

Publisher: J L van Schaik
Date Published: 1980
Publication Place: Pretoria
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Good+.
Binding: Hardcover. Orange boards with edge-wear.

Jacket Condition: Fair. Edge-wear with a few 1cm open tears, 1 x 2cm closed tear 5cm open triangle tear on the rear cover. Light discolouration to top edges of flaps.