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Searle, Ronald
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Searle, Ronald
- "Behind that pasty, vacuous, spectacled face flamed unswerving devotion..."
- ink drawing on paper
- 4½ x 6in.
90 by 130mm., pen and ink drawing, signed and dated lower right "Ronald Searle 1952", inscribed with title and publishing details, mounted, framed and glazed
Provenance
Chris Beetles Limited, "The British Art of Illustration 1850-2000", no 686
Exhibited
The British Art of Illustration 1850-2000, no.686
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
ONE OF SEARLE'S CLASSIC ILLUSTRATIONS FOR ST. TRINIAN'S. Published (as 'Holding stinkeroo Tracy's hand') within Timothy Shy and Ronald Searle's The Terror of St. Trinian's (1952).