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FURNISS, 'THE OPPOSITION LISTENING TO MR BALFOUR', INK AND WATERCOLOUR, 1889
Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
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Description
- Harry Furniss
- 'Rough Sketch of the Opposition listening to Mr Balfour'('Punch. Interiors and Exteriors, No 60')
- paper
241 by 191mm., pen ink and watercolour, signed, inscribed with title and dated 1889 on the mount, 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, 16 March 1889, page 130
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 nephew of three-time Prime Minister Lord Salisbury, Arthur Balfour (1848-1930) first entered Parliament in 1874. In 1887, he was appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland. His ruthless enforcement of the Crimes Act earned him the nickname ‘Bloody Balfour’. In this cartoon, Balfour is seen giving a speech to the Liberal opposition in his role as Chief Secretary for Ireland. In the opposition are a number of recognisable faces, such as William Gladstone, William Harcourt, Lord Hartington and Joseph Chamberlain.