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SHEPARD, 'FASCISM INFECTS THE FARM', PENCIL, 1934
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Ernest H. Shepard
- ‘Fascism Infects the Farm’(‘Conservatism has chosen the financier. Fascism chooses the British farmer’) [Sir Oswald Mosley, at Appleby]
298 by 241mm., preliminary pencil drawing, mounted, framed and glazed
Literature
Preliminary drawing for Punch, 23 May 1934, page 563
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
This cartoon appeared at a time when Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists was nearing the peak of their popularity, attracting large scale support at rallies and backing from national newspapers such as The Daily Mail and The Daily Mirror. Two weeks after this cartoon was published, a large Fascist rally at Olympia descended into violence, losing the BUF a large amount of support. Shepard’s cartoon immediately draws comparisons with George Orwell’s Animal Farm, though the book was not published until 1945. It has been suggested that Orwell may well have been influenced by this cartoon when it came to writing his novel.