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Sa Chapman: PD.42-2014

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Titles

Sa Chapman

Maker(s)

Searle, Ronald William Fordham

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Description

A preliminary drawing for ‘People worth meeting’, News Chronicle, 16 October 1952.

Notes

History note: Ronald Searle

Legal notes

Given by the artist's family, 2014

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2014) by Family of Ronald Searle

Dating

20th Century, Mid
Production date: AD 1952

Components of the work

Paper Height 352 mm Width 255 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink and black wash on white paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ronald Searle
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1952
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.42-2014
Primary reference Number: 199713

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 13 August 2014 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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