Artist: Colin Merrett (biography)
Medium: Pen & Ink Washes on Acid-free Board
Size: 12" x 18" (310mm x 450mm)
Date: 1972

These are the unique original Pen & Ink Wash by Colin Merrett.

Robinson has adjusted to life on the island. He is hunting and growing corn. He has built a boat and occasionally sails out from the island until one day a storm almost devours him before throwing him back onto the shore. Robinson finds a footprint in the sand and begins to watch vigilantly for the owner of the foot. He discovers some natives and rescues a young man from a beating. Robinson takes the young man, Friday, in and teaches him English. One day he spies a ship struggling at sea and lights a fire to help the boat.

This is the third instalment of Look & Learn's adaptation of Robinson Crusoe, printed over two pages, published in issue 546 of Look & Learn, 1st July 1972.

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