The Political Cartoon Collection of Jeffrey Archer

1. John Nixon

‘Hospitality Kicking Avarice Out of Doors; or, New Tenants at a Mansion House'

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

BIDDING IS CLOSED

2. James Gillray

‘View of the Hustings in Covent Garden – Vide the Westminster Election, Novr 1806’

Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP

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3. James Gillray

‘Consequences of a successful French Invasion... or... We fly on the wings of the wind to save the Irish Catholics from persecution’

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

BIDDING IS CLOSED

4. Rowlandson, Thomas

'Bonfire at Thorpe Hall near Louth Lincolnshire on 5th Novr 1813 given by Revd W.C. to the boys belonging to the Seminary at Louth in consequence of the 5tth of Novr and the arrival of news of the Decisive Defeat of Napolean [sic] Bonaparte by the Allies'

Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP

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5. Tenniel, John

‘Rival Stars’(‘Mr Bendizzy (Hamlet) “‘To be or not to be, that is the question:’ – ahem!”Mr Gladstone (out of an engagement) [aside] “‘Leading business’, forsooth! His line is ‘general utility!’ is the manager mad? But no matte-rr – a time will come –”’)

Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP

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6. Tenniel, John

‘Dearly Bought’(‘Sir Garnet “It don't look much, madam, but it has cost good money, and better lives!” Britannia “And but for you, Sir Garnet, might have cost more of both!”’)(‘King Coffee's umbrella has been brought to England’ – Morning Paper)

Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP

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7. Tenniel, John

‘Post Equitem!’(‘Behind the horseman sits black care!’)‘At the next election the people of England will have to decide the question in what way they will be governed.’ – Gladstone at Greenwich’

Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP

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8. Tenniel, John

‘Hard Lines!’(‘After all the big things I’ve been in, to be pulled up for this! Of course I can set it right, but it’s really too disgusting!’)

Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP

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9. Tenniel, John

‘Au Revoir!’(‘WEG (outside the House of Lords, singing confidently): “He will return – I know him well –”’)

Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP

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10. Harry Furniss

Politicians

Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP

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11. Tenniel, John

‘Nuts to Crack’

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP

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12. Tenniel, John

‘Question Time’(‘Mr Gl-dst-ne (as Mr Micawber, “for this occasion only”) “I am delighted to add that I have now an immediate prospect of something turning up. I am not at liberty to say in what direction!’ – David Copperfield’)

Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP

BIDDING IS CLOSED