It was 1953, and 33-year-old British artist Ronald Searle was regularly illustrating major American authors such as Ruth McKenney in major American magazines such as Holiday. The drawing which Searle notated as Teen Age Belge illustrated McKenney's "The Difficult Age," ninth of a series, in the November number. The illustration captures the young man's awkwardness and discomfort. It was sold at Doyle New York last month for less than its low estimate.
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| Ronald Searle Doyle New York listing of May 11, 2023 |
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| https://doyle.com/auctions/23bp01-rare-books-autographs-maps/catalogue/38-searle-ronald-teen-age-belge-1 |
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| https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/holiday-magazine-1953-nov-arthur-1812136769 |
Note: I'd appreciate hearing from anyone with a good image of the Holiday article, including the Searle illustration.
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