OLIPHANT, 'TO PEACE, TRUTH, JUSTICE, FREEDOM...', INK, 1984

248 by 400mm., pen and ink, signed, inscribed with title and dated 1984, mounted, framed and glazed

EXHIBITED:
'Images of Power: From the Jeffrey Archer Cartoon Collection', Monnow Valley Arts, 3 September - 30 October 2011

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 1984 Ronald Reagan and the Premier of China, Zhao Ziyang each made reciprocal visits. Zhao visited Washington in January, before Reagan arrived in Beijing in June. Reagan’s speeches, emphasizing American values of freedom and democracy, were designed as an opportunity for Reagan to be portrayed as the ‘Great Communicator’, and a strong American leader. However, authorities in Beijing censored the Chinese translation of his addresses at the Great Hall of the People and China Central Television. When he spoke at Fudan University in Shanghai, it was carried on Chinese television live, but without translation.