I absolutely adore this image Child with Cat – or Sweet & Creepy, as I call it. A lithograph from 1949 by Michael Ayrton (1921-1975), it is very special and has been in my own personal collection ever since I bought it. The reason it’s special? It is in completely original condition, original frame with the original 1949 sales label on the back from Redfern Gallery (the publishers) and numbered 1 from the edition of 50 – the first to be signed and sold. The condition of the image is excellent: no fading, tears, or creases; there is only one small problem: Ayrton signed and numbered this edition in black ink and although clearly visible still, the ink has faded over time to brown. I asked my restorer to clean the sheet, which has yellowed a bit, but he advised me the signature would disappear altogether in doing so. And that is why I’ve kept it for all these years. But now I think it’s time for Sweet & Creepy to find a new home. Please email me if you’re interested, the price is £750.

Dominic