BROOKES, 'CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY', INK AND WATERCOLOUR, 2003

178 by 267mm., pen ink and watercolour, signed, inscribed with title and dated ‘15 xii 03’, mounted, framed and glazed

The Times, 15 December 2003

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."

On 13 December 2003, in Operation Red Dawn, Saddam Hussein was captured by American forces. He was found hiding in a hole in the ground near a farmhouse in ad-Dawr, near Tikrit in Iraq. The following year George W. Bush was returned as President of the United States in the presidential election of 2004.