Searle (Ronald, 1920-2011). "And how are we feeling this morning?", 1952, pen and ink on letterheaded paper 'Ronald Searle, 32 Newton Road London W2 Bayswater 3942', dated Thursday 10 July 52, depicting a doctor swinging a stethoscope, inscribed with title to upper left, and additionally inscribed by Searle 'Dear Woody. So sorry to hear you are 'in dock' - I hope all is going well and that you are being looked after carefully! The busy world outside is just as overworked so you're not missing much! Get better soon. Yrs. RS.' , to lower right lightly creased where previously folded, 24 x 19.6 cm (9.5 x 7.75 ins), mount aperture, framed and glazed (33.5 x 29 cm, unexamined out of frame) 'Woody' was Sargeant Jack Wood a prisoner of war in Changi Camp 1942-45. He was a friend to Searle and collaborator in their attempts to produce a magazine for fellow Prisoners of War including one called 'The Survivors'. There are numerous references to Wood in Searle's biography by Russell Davies, published in 1990.
Searle (Ronald, 1920-2011). "And how are we feeling this morning?", 1952, pen and ink on letterheaded paper 'Ronald Searle, 32 Newton Road London W2 Bayswater 3942', dated Thursday 10 July 52, depicting a doctor swinging a stethoscope, inscribed with title to upper left, and additionally inscribed by Searle 'Dear Woody. So sorry to hear you are 'in dock' - I hope all is going well and that you are being looked after carefully! The busy world outside is just as overworked so you're not missing much! Get better soon. Yrs. RS.' , to lower right lightly creased where previously folded, 24 x 19.6 cm (9.5 x 7.75 ins), mount aperture, framed and glazed (33.5 x 29 cm, unexamined out of frame) 'Woody' was Sargeant Jack Wood a prisoner of war in Changi Camp 1942-45. He was a friend to Searle and collaborator in their attempts to produce a magazine for fellow Prisoners of War including one called 'The Survivors'. There are numerous references to Wood in Searle's biography by Russell Davies, published in 1990.
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