Ray Padre Johnson Signed Limited Edition Lithograph Wildlife Study
This framed limited edition lithograph is a wildlife study signed by Ray Padre Johnson. The composition brings together three studies: a young elephant walking to the left, a man in a wide-brimmed safari hat seen in profile, and a maned lion’s head with its mouth slightly open. The sheet is signed in pencil by the artist and bears a personal dedication reading “To an exceptional man and special friend”, with the name Lyak Barnard appearing beneath. The print is numbered in pencil in the lower left corner, appearing to read 24/350, indicating a limited run. The image is rendered in fine graphite tones with soft shading, set within a cream mount with double grey keylines and a thin orange inner border, and housed in a gold-coloured frame with a dark wood-effect outer edge.
Condition and Collector Interest
The print is presented in a gilt and dark wood-effect frame behind glazing, with a cream mount surrounding the image. The frame and mount appear to be in good order when viewed, and the pencil signature and edition numbering remain legible. No reverse or glazing inspection has been carried out, so any further condition details should be confirmed with the auction house before bidding. The combination of a signed, numbered edition, a personal dedication and a subject that brings together African elephant, lion and a portrait of a man in safari dress may appeal to collectors of wildlife art and those interested in signed limited edition prints from this genre.
