Lantern

An interesting find on the Instagram account of user Ben Hausmann-Prior. Three Searle originals. He tells me 'They where originally commissioned for a carnival lantern in Basel Switzerland but were later cropped to fit frame size.'

Original for sale on eBay

An original Searle drawing is up for sale on eBay-it's a portrait of US comedienne Phyllis Diller-undated but Stephen Nadler speculates on its origin here.

It's a vibrant piece, large format but wasn't used as a cover image.  It's listed at $4500 but the dealer is willing to let it go for $3000.  If you buy it tell them I sent you !