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ILLINGWORTH, 'HAST ANY PHILOSOPHY IN THEE, SHEPHERD?', INK AND WATERCOLOUR, 1953
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Leslie Gilbert Illingworth
- ‘Hast any philosophy in thee, shepherd?’ (‘In view of recent electoral reverses President Eisenhower may well have been tempted to follow the example of Mr Ben Gurion, Israeli Prime Minister, who is credited with the intention of retiring from public life and becoming a shepherd’)
- Paper
229 by 298mm., pen ink and watercolour with bodycolour, signed, mounted, framed and glazed
Provenance
EXHIBITED: 'Images of Power: From the Jeffrey Archer Cartoon Collection', Monnow Valley Arts, 3 September - 30 October 2011
Literature
Punch, 11 November 1953
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
In January 1953, Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) became the 34th President of the United States, following a landslide Republican victory. Eisenhower had been the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe during the Second World War and had no political experience prior to running for the presidency. David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973) was the first Prime Minister of Israel, having been elected in 1949. On 5 November 1953, Ben-Gurion resigned and retired from politics, citing ‘psychological pressures’ as the reason. However, in 1955 he returned to politics, first as Defence Minister and then as Prime Minister, serving until 1963.
Illingworth suggests in this cartoon that Eisenhower, like Ben-Gurion had just done, could effectively retire from public life, considering that the Korean War had ended and domestic policy had been left largely to his cabinet and his advisors.
Illingworth suggests in this cartoon that Eisenhower, like Ben-Gurion had just done, could effectively retire from public life, considering that the Korean War had ended and domestic policy had been left largely to his cabinet and his advisors.