From Frozen North to Filthy Lucre (1964) collects Ronald Searle's North American travel pieces published in Holiday magazine between 1961 and 1964. Much of the art is in color. This was a tumultuous time for Searle after he left his first wife, Kaye Webb, for Monica Koenig who would eventually become his second. The American magazine market paid well enough in those days for Searle, not yet divorced, to travel across the continent—and Hawaii—with Monica.
What's noteworthy about one Laddie's copy of the book, inscribed in 1965 on the day before Searle's 45th birthday, is that the cartoonist describes it as his "favourite Picture Edition." He had been illustrating books and periodicals prolifically since 1946 and was to continue at the top of his field essentially for the rest of his life. As many artists may harbor fond sentiments for their most recent undertakings, one hopes Searle came to feel equally warm toward much of his work that was to follow.
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| "For Laddie my favourite Picture Edition L.A. 2 March 1965. Ronald Searle" |
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| Ronald Searle eBay item description |
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