Ronald Searle: The Twelve Days of Christmas—and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Ronald Searle's 1982 original illustration of the Twelve Days of Christmas was sold by Christie's in 2001 for a very festive price. The artwork features a Searle cat and was created for a Camden Graphics Christmas card. It also depicts a partridge in a pear tree—and it's delicious!

Ronald Searle, The Twelve Days of Christmas—and a Partridge in a Pear Tree1982, Camden Graphics

Christie's South Kensington, Sale 9281, Lot 236, December 6, 2001
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/ronald-william-fordham-searle-the-twelve-days-3851649-details.aspx?from=searchresults&pos=4&intObjectID=3851649&sid=fc452f62-298b-44cf-933f-cf6d15624e56&page=2&lid=1

Christie's Lot Description

Christie's Lot Notes

Note:  Further blog reading:
           Ronald Searle
           Christmas
           Original illustration art

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Ronald Searle's Granny Smith

Ronald Searle, Granny Smith, 1978
Pen and watercolor, 250 x325 mm
Camden Graphics, Ltd. 7001

The brilliant Ronald Searle takes on William Tell in this 1978 watercolor reproduced on a card by Camden Graphics.

Ronald Searle, Granny Smith, 1978
Pen and watercolor, 250 x325 mm
Camden Graphics, Ltd. 7001

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