For the occasion of a christening held in St. James's, London, on November 24, 1951, cartoonist Ronald Searle created a presentation drawing for the child's family. The paper backing the frame is inscribed, "With love from Kaye & Ronald Searle" so it seems the Searles framed the drawing themselves before giving it to the recipients. The child depicted is attended by four girls, two of whom are clearly winged angels. They are easily recognized as Searle's popular St. Trinian's girls by their trademark black stockings. The drawing, which has some color, was sold yesterday at Sworders in the Modern and Contemporary Art sale.
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| "A strange procession seen passing into Saint James' thiſ day Novembr 24 1951." Ronald Searle |
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"A strange procession seen passing into Saint James' thiſ day Novembr 24 1951." Ronald Searle Framed original art |
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| "With love from Kaye & Ronald Searle" |
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| Ronald Searle Sworders item presale description accessed April 7, 2024 https://www.sworder.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-200---ronald-searle-1920-2011/?lot=496 443&so=0&st=searle&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1 |
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