Mr Hansen, Head Porter of the Savoy Hotel, London
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Ronald William Fordham Searle (b.1920)
Mr Hansen, Head Porter of the Savoy Hotel, London
signed, dated and inscribed as title 'Ronald Searle 1955' (lower centre) and further inscribed 'John Hansen, Head Porter of the Savoy Hotel controls the staff of porters and doormen from his cubby hole between the revolving doors. He has six telephones on his desk.' (on the mount, lower left)
pencil, pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white, unframed
12¼ x 9¾in. (31 x 24.8cm.)
Mr Hansen, Head Porter of the Savoy Hotel, London
signed, dated and inscribed as title 'Ronald Searle 1955' (lower centre) and further inscribed 'John Hansen, Head Porter of the Savoy Hotel controls the staff of porters and doormen from his cubby hole between the revolving doors. He has six telephones on his desk.' (on the mount, lower left)
pencil, pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white, unframed
12¼ x 9¾in. (31 x 24.8cm.)
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