Lot 71: BULL, JOHAN. 1893-1945. Group of 12 original illustrations, various mediums, on paper or board, 386 x 498 mm to 175 x 152 mm, signed ("Johan Bull" or "J.B."), 1929-1930s, depicting tennis scenes,

BULL, JOHAN. 1893-1945.
Group of 12 original illustrations, various mediums, on paper or board, 386 x 498 mm to 175 x 152 mm, signed ("Johan Bull" or "J.B."), 1929-1930s, depicting tennis scenes, editor's marks, some toning, pasteaction, stray marks.Johan Bull was known for his tennis illustrations and it's clear that a number of the above illustrations were published including in the New Yorker as indicated by a stamp on the verso of one and a note on another which depicts tennis star Jean Borotra in action. Other athletes depicted include Bill Tilden, Suzanne Lenglen, John Doeg, Watson Washburn, Vincent Richards, Helen Wills, Helen Jacobs, Molla Mallory and Phoebe Holcroft Watson and Henry Wilfred "Bunny" Austin.