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Borka: the Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers – Endpapers

John Burningham (1936-2019)

Price

£17,500

Medium

Ink, watercolour and bodycolour with elements of collaged paper on board

Dimensions

16 ¼ x 26 inches

Illustrated

John Burningham, Borka: The Adventures of a Goose
with No Feathers, London: Jonathan Cape, 1963, Endpapers

Exhibited

'The Illustrators: The British Art of Illustration 1900-2018', Chris Beetles Gallery, London, November 2018-January 2019, no 226;
'Taking a Line for a Walk: John Vernon Lord and Friends', Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, 20 May-31 October 2021;
'The Illustrators: The British Art of Illustration 1831-2023', Chris Beetles Gallery, London, November-December 2023, no 184

Beetles Choice - 11 August 2025

This Beetles Choice is inspired by the summer exhibition 'A Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Adventure' at the National Trust property Mottisfont, in Hampshire. The exhibition features early illustrations by John Burningham to the exciting children's classic by Ian Fleming – Now celebrating its 60th year! The show is open until 2 November 2025.

This illustration from Borka: the Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers exemplifies John Burningham's playful style, from the book that won him the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1963. His timeless illustrations continue to delight readers, and many more of his original works can be found below on our website.

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