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Paris
Mike Lynch posted a Searle drawing of Montmatre on his cartooning blog which reminded me to dig out this epic colour version published in the September 1960 issue of HOLIDAY magazine as part of a...
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Merry Christmas!
Season's Greetings to all with the last post of 2016 featuring some Christms related Searle ephemera.This original drawing sold at auction earlier in the year. It's actually annotated as a Valentine's...
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To celebrate Ronald Searle's birthday on March 3rd I'm helping to host a one-day 'pop-up' exhibition of his work at the Center Stage Gallery on Saturday, March 4th. Details here. I'll be signing the...
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March 3rd is Ronald Searle's birthday. To celebrate I'll be hosting a ONE day exhibition at the Center Stage Gallery, Burbank TOMORROW, March 4th 1pm-4pm.
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Searle's Process
I haven't identified what this picture was made for but I thought it interesting as it gives an insight into Searle's colouring process. There are three parts - the line drawing on art board, a xeroxed...
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The Searle Mermaid
The mythical mermaid is a character ripe for a whimsical interpretation from Searle. She seemed to inspire creations that were quite special in Searle's ouvre. For the 1955 Chelsea Arts Ball Searle...
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CATS!
Early on in his career Searle became best known in the UK for the St. Trinian's girls but when he later moved to Paris he found a commercial subject in cats. He confessed to me that he actually...
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A rare' Searle-designed' animated film for 'Lemon Hart Rum' screens this weekend at the BFI in London. Details & tickets here.The 3 minute film was produced by Larkin Studio in 1953. Music by...
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The Studio magazine
A June 1949 profile of Searle in The Studio magazine highlighted the twenty nine year old artist's reportage and illustration work.To read more about Searle's visit to Yugoslavia go here and his visit...
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The Illustrators 2017
Chris Beetles' annual show is up now at his gallery in Ryder St. London. Sveral choice Searle pieces are included. Here are some pics but go along if you can and see them in person (plus hundreds of...
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Originals coming up at auction
Big Searle news on the artist's birthday: Jeffrey Archer is selling his cartoon collection! It includes some fantastic Searle originals.‘ART: THE BRITISH PUBLIC KNOWING WHAT IT LIKES...' (CONSEQUENCES...
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The Ronald Searle Archive
The Wilhelm Busch Deutsches Museum für Karikatur & Zeichenkunst in Hanover has put the first part of its archive online representing almost 1000 pictures by Ronald Searle! Although the site is in...
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Recent Auctions
Sold at Sotheby's July 10th 2018Â Sold June 28th, UKSold June 2, NYSold March 6th, UKdd
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The Oldie
The August edition of British magazine The Oldie has a cover feature on Molesworth creators Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle.
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The Making of Scrooge (1970)
I came across a rather special video on YouTube on the making of Ronald Neame's 1970 adaptation of Dickens''Scrooge' which featured a title sequence designed by Searle. The clip features Ronald...
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Greetings
The Fitzwilliam Museum in Searle's hometown of Cambridge have a range of Searle greetings cards in their shop here
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Diverting History
In 1951 Searle collaborated with UK animation studio Halas & Batchelor to create a film version of William Cowper's story 'The Diverting History of John Gilpin'. British readers can now view the...
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A Dip into the Portfolios of Ronald Searle
Here's a good find by @ephemeracity on Twitter. The catalog of a 1966 exhibition with bargain prices on original Searle artwork!
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