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LOW, 'MY CHIMNEY, I BELIEVE!', INK WITH CRAYON, 1939
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- David Low
- ‘My chimney, I believe!’
298 by 483mm., pen ink and crayon with bodycolour, signed and inscribed with title, dated ‘17/11/39’ on reverse, further inscribed ‘To Honor Earl from Low 1940’, mounted, framed and glazed
Provenance
EXHIBITED:
‘The Illustrators. The British Art of Illustration 1786-2005’, Chris Beetles Gallery, 2005, no 621; 'Images Of Power: From The Jeffrey Archer Cartoon Collection', Monnow Valley Arts, 3 September - 30 October 2011
‘The Illustrators. The British Art of Illustration 1786-2005’, Chris Beetles Gallery, 2005, no 621; 'Images Of Power: From The Jeffrey Archer Cartoon Collection', Monnow Valley Arts, 3 September - 30 October 2011
Literature
Evening Standard, 17 November 1939, page 8
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 Balkan state of Albania had long been of strategic interest to Italy. Control of its ports would give Italy control of the Adriatic, whilst also providing a beachhead into the Balkans. At the publication of Low’s cartoon, Italy’s had been the only military action taken in Balkans, as indicated by Mussolini’s place within the chimney. Four days before this cartoon was published the backpage headline in the Evening Standard read 'Balkans Pawns in New Nazi Game' (13 November 1939).