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CRUIKSHANK, 'JOHN BULL GIVING ADVICE...', INK AND WATERCOLOUR, [N.D.]
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- George Cruickshank
- ‘John Bull giving advice to his Favourite Candidate!!’(‘So I find Messmate – you are determined to plough the Ocean of Politics – now take a small allowance [sic] of advice from an Old Seaman – Beware of the rocks of Corruption, – have an eye on what pilots you take on board – keep your vessel, in the true patriot Channel, and beware of being swamp’d in the Quicksands of party, – and above all avoid the shoals of false Friendship as you would the Devil!!’ | 'Mr Bull – depend upon it I shall follow your advice’)
- paper
254 by 356mm., pen ink and watercolour with pencil, signed and inscribed with title, mounted, framed and glazed, crease lower right
Provenance
EXHIBITED: ‘Images of Power: From the Jeffrey Archer Cartoon Collection', Monnow Valley Arts, 3 September - 30 October 2011
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."