Historic painting from world famous cartoonist donated to Salisbury art gallery
A painting from Ronald Searle has been donated to an art gallery in Salisbury.
The Young Gallery in Salisbury has been given a selection of material on the cartoonist by Robert Stiby.
Cartoonist Searle was known for creating St Trinian's and his work on the Molesworth books.
The donation features an original ink and watercolour painting depicting Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury.
This painting was commissioned by Punch Magazine to be featured in their "Heroes of Our Time" section in 1957.
Other materials in the donation include the original publisher's proof of the painting and a letter, and a postcard from Searle to Stiby.
The paintings will be displayed alongside the letter and postcard in Gallery 1.
They will be featured as part of a display showcasing art from the gallery's permanent collection of 4,000 pieces.
The exhibition is free to visit from Thursday, May 23.
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Searle and Stiby's father, Arthur Stiby, was previously matched as POWs in a Japanese wartime prison in the army.
They used their talents to contribute to prison stage shows and survived working on the Burma Railway before being released in 1945.
Stiby donated the painting in honour of their fathers' bravery, as he bought the Searle artwork in memory of their shared experience as POWs.
Stiby also received a letter from Searle in which he said he was "glad" to hear that "Salisbury" had found an "appreciative home".
Dr Emily Dunbar, curator and gallery manager, said: "We are grateful to Robert Stiby for this wonderful addition to the Young Gallery's collection.
"The material celebrates Searle's unique style and gives a valued insight into two men's experiences as prisoners of war."
Robert Stiby, donor, said: "My father always admired Ronald Searle's work.
"I wanted this example of his sardonic humour to be exhibited, not only because of its association with Salisbury but as a tribute to two brave and remarkable survivors of the horrors of war."
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