EXTRACTS: The Art of Ron Embleton (illustrators special) © 2018 The Book Palace (144 PAGES in Full edition)

95 ABOVE AND FOLLOWING PAGES: A selection of images from Ron's series 'The Merry Widow'. Once again superb drawing is invested with added vigour and wit through the artist's mastery of pose and expression, which in these artworks is put to great effect. Note overleaf, the caricature of the, then popular, British actor Harry Andrews as the aged retainer serving up the poisoned drink.