Photo © Sheafer King Modern — view this lot on Sheafer King Modern ↗The Thing from Underground, 1969
Lithograph · ed. 48/120
Sheafer King Modern · Jun 16, 2026Result not published
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Insect Play
Ronald Searle (British, 1920–2011) · 1973
€120 hammer
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- Medium
- Lithograph · Prints & multiples all lithograph results →As published: “limited edition lithograph - numbered 73 from an edition of 99 - printed on vellum paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Edition
- 73/99
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed, titled, dated '73 and numbered 73/99 with embossed stamp Edition Empreinte
- Category
- Lithographs
- Dimensions
- 76 x 56cm (29.9 x 22in)
- Auction house
- Morgan O'Driscoll
- Sale
- Important Irish Art Online Auction - Bidding Ends Monday 20th June 2022 (2364)
- Date
- June 20, 2022
- Location
- Ireland
- Lot
- 218
- Estimate
- —
- Source
- Auction house morganodriscoll.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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