'We didn't have any supper last night' Robin explained to the company, 'because we were all too scared to go to the kitchen. In case that happens again, Alex, don't you think we better stock up with biscuits?'

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'We didn't have any supper last night' Robin explained to the company, 'because we were all too scared to go to the kitchen. In case that happens again, Alex, don't you think we better stock up with biscuits?'

Edward Ardizzone (1900-1979)

Price

£1,750

Signed

Inscribed '"We didn't have any supper last night" Robin explained to the company' below mount

Medium

Ink

Dimensions

5 ¼ x 6 ¼ inches

Illustrated

Noel Streatfeild, The Growing Summer, London: Collins, 1966, page 71

Exhibited

'The Human Touch: The Art of Edward Ardizzone', Chris Beetles Gallery, London, April-May 2025

‘Do you sell sweets and ice-cream?’ the girl leant across the counter. ‘We have the sweets but no ice-cream.’ , ‘Oh goodness!’ said Robin. I was afraid of that. Does a van come around selling ices?’ Everyone in the shop laughed. ‘You will be from England no doubt?’ one of the customers asked him', page 71

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