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LOW, 'TALES OF THE DOMINIONS', INK WITH CRAYON, 1928
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- David Low
- ‘Tales of the Dominions’
267 by 387mm., pen ink and crayon with pencil, signed and inscribed with title and ‘(with acknowledgments to "The Boyhood of Raleigh" by Millais)’, mounted, framed and glazed, some minor discolouration
Provenance
Stanley Baldwin EXHIBITED:
‘The Illustrators. The British Art of Illustration 1837-2012’, Chris Beetles Gallery, November 2012-January 2013, no 251
‘The Illustrators. The British Art of Illustration 1837-2012’, Chris Beetles Gallery, November 2012-January 2013, no 251
Literature
Evening Standard, 14 February 1928; The Best of Low (London, 1930), page 41
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Millais’ famous painting, 'The Boyhood of Raleigh', has been a popular subject for parody. This cartoon uses it to show the diminutive Colonial Secretary, Leo Amery (1873-1955), sharing ‘Tales of the Dominions’ with F E Smith, the Earl of Birkenhead (1872-1930), in his role as Secretary of State for India; Stanley Baldwin, the Conservative Prime Minister; and Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer. The first Colonial Secretary to tour all the dominions, Amery began to develop a definite policy to stimulate Empire trade in 1928.