Jan Juta

Jan Juta (1897-is a South African painter and author.

Born in Cape Town, son of Sir Henry Juta and brother of author and playwright René Juta.

Juta made a name for himself as a muralist and illustrator, later settling in the USA.

Author of Look Out for the Ostriches: Tales of South Africa (1949) and Background in Sunshine: Memories of South Africa (New York: Charles Scribner and Sons, 1972.)

The latter contains information on South African performance, including the work of René Juta and Barney Barnato.

Sources

http://esaach.org.za/index.php?title=Juta,_Jan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Juta

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