Object Timeline

1980

  • Work on this object began.

1984

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Wine Ceremonies of the World: California--The Traditional Blessings of the Vines

This is a Drawing. It was created by Ronald Searle. It is dated 1980 and we acquired it in 1984. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and watercolor, color crayon, graphite on heavy wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by John Goelet. It is credited Gift of John Goelet.

Its dimensions are

44.8 × 32.4 cm (17 5/8 × 12 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in blue ink on verso: Ronald Searle/ JOHN LOCKE STUDIO/15 EAST 76TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY, 10021/ U.S.A. Butterfield 8-8010/ Drawing/Dessin/Zeichnung/Copyright © Ronald Searle 1980

It is signed

Signed in pen and black ink at lower left: Ronald Searle

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink across lower margin: Wine Ceremonies of the World: California-traditional Belssing of the Vines

Cite this object as

Drawing, Wine Ceremonies of the World: California--The Traditional Blessings of the Vines; Ronald Searle (British, active France, 1920 - 2011); pen and black ink, brush and watercolor, color crayon, graphite on heavy wove paper; 44.8 × 32.4 cm (17 5/8 × 12 3/4 in.); Gift of John Goelet; 1984-93-17

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

For higher resolution or commercial use contact ArtResource.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-6.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18803557/ |title=Drawing, Wine Ceremonies of the World: California--The Traditional Blessings of the Vines |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=19 March 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>