Ronald Searle's collection Souls in Torment was published by Perpetua, his own publishing house, in 1953. The following year came the children's handkerchief, because every schoolgirl celebrates her soul being in torment.
When this was sold at Sworders in 2013, its provenance was listed as Chris Beetles Gallery in London. Presumably it was repurchased by the gallery at Sworders because it was back there the following November for The Illustrators: The British Art of Illustration 1800-2014.
Note: Say, does anyone possess a vintage example of this hanky?
How about an printed price list from the 2014 show The Illustrators? I ask specifically regarding catalogue no. 254, the design for the Souls in Torment St. Trinian's handkerchief. I would expect the gallery to have offered the piece at about twice what it paid, their customary practice.
For more on Searle's St. Trinian's work, start with Matt Jones's 2006 post "St. Trinian's part 1" (of 4) on Perpetua, the Ronald Searle Tribute blog, here.
Ronald Searle's centenary will be celebrated next week on Tuesday, March 3. Be sure to wear your school uniform.
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| Ronald Searle Souls in Torment at St. Trinian's Design for a Sefton's children's handkerchief, 1954 |
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| Sworders November 19, 2013 Sale |
When this was sold at Sworders in 2013, its provenance was listed as Chris Beetles Gallery in London. Presumably it was repurchased by the gallery at Sworders because it was back there the following November for The Illustrators: The British Art of Illustration 1800-2014.
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| Ronald Searle Souls in Torment at St. Trinian's Design for a Sefton's children's handkerchief, 1954 |
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| Ronald Searle The Illustrators: The British Art of Illustration 1800-2014 Chris Beetles Gallery, London |
Note: Say, does anyone possess a vintage example of this hanky?
How about an printed price list from the 2014 show The Illustrators? I ask specifically regarding catalogue no. 254, the design for the Souls in Torment St. Trinian's handkerchief. I would expect the gallery to have offered the piece at about twice what it paid, their customary practice.
For more on Searle's St. Trinian's work, start with Matt Jones's 2006 post "St. Trinian's part 1" (of 4) on Perpetua, the Ronald Searle Tribute blog, here.
Ronald Searle's centenary will be celebrated next week on Tuesday, March 3. Be sure to wear your school uniform.
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