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Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
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Description: Item/Description: Original satirical illustration by the celebrated British artist and caricaturist Ronald William Fordham Searle (English, 1920-2012) in his iconic artistic style of energetic, spiky fountain-pen linework mixed with delicate, atmospheric watercolor washes. Signed lower right. The classic British satire drawing captures an eccentric, elderly gentleman resting in an oversized wingback chair inside a grand, stately library, holding an antique ear trumpet up to his ear, his dog resting his head on the man's lap. Matted and adhered to foamboard. Ronald Searle, the British cartoonist and caricaturist whose outlandishly witty illustrations for books, magazine covers, newspaper editorial pages and advertisements helped define postwar graphic humor. (Slightly Foxed - But Still Desirable: The Wicked World of Book Collecting) Material: Pen, Ink, Watercolor Wash on Paper Dimensions: Image size: Height: 12"; Width: 18 1/4". Matted: Height: 17 1/2"; Width: 23 1/4" Condition: Signs of age and wear include minor discoloration, some smudging to matting. Age: 1960s-1980s Provenance: Private Estate Shipping: $45 Standard (within Continental US) provided In-House. Shipping method is determined by item size, type, fragility and specific characteristics. Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on average carrier rates, delivery distance and packing complexity. PLEASE NOTE: All orders over $500 will require shipping insurance to be paid by the buyer. A fee of $1.50 per $100 of coverage will be added to your shipping and handling cost(s). International Bidders: Please email admin@taurusauctions.com for a shipping quote to your country. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding. Buyers premium: 23%
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