HODSON (Haro, born 1923, Cartoonist known as "Haro")

Fine Illustrated Autograph Letter Signed to Sheridan RUSSELL (1900-1991, Cellist, Doctor and Patron of the Arts) thanking him for asking "Elizabeth and me to come & listen to music by the river ... sch a lovely idea and I do wish we could be with you. But Elizabeth is having a baby rather soon* ..." with a note that that is "an English understatement" but hoping that they will be asked again, illustrated with a delightful cartoon of a cat singing, accompanied by a dog playing the piano to an audience of cats, dogs, an owl, a pig and a frog, together with original autograph envelope signed, 2 sides 8vo., Orchard Cottage, Stewkley, Bucks, 6th July

Hodson was a friend and great admirer of Max Beerbohm, and cites other influences as being William Blake and Phil May. He draws with a flamboyant, minimal line and owns pug dogs which often feature in his cartoons.

Item Date:  1989

Stock No:  16282      £75

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