Newspapers have been paying tribute to illustrator Ronald Searle who died this week aged 91. His long and prolific career ranged from political satire to his renowned cartoon creation: the St Trinian’s schoolgirls. He contributed to a wide variety of magazines, including Punch and the New Yorker.
The two Searle prints we have in stock are from his Hommage to Toulouse Lautrec (pic 1 and pic 2) – both pieces humorously portraying the vertically-challenged artist, famous for his representation of late 19th-century Parisian nightlife.
Looking at these, it’s easy to see why Searle will be remembered for his talented draughtsmanship and for his delightful, insightful wit.
Read the Guardian obituary here.
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