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DE GRINEAU, 'I SPY STRANGERS: CHURCHILL', PENCIL, 1950
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Bryan De Grineau
- I Spy Strangers: Churchill
- Paper
476 by 381mm., pencil with bodycolour, signed and inscribed ‘House of Commons’, mounted, framed and glazed
Provenance
EXHIBITED: ‘The Illustrators, The British Art of Illustration 1800-1992’, Chris Beetles Gallery, 28 November-23 December 1992, no 126
Literature
The Illustrated London News, 5 August 1950, page 199
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
The parliamentary phrase "I spy Strangers" was used in the House of Commons as a request that the House sit in private (without members of the public present). It has now been abolished. The cartoon refers to Churchill's request on 17 July 1950 for a secret session to address the state of Britain's defences, including atomic capababilities. On this occasion the Speaker asked for a vote with 295 members voting for secrecy and 296 members voting against.