ILLINGWORTH, 'CONCERTO FOR SIX CONDUCTORS', INK, 1952

349 by 273mm., pen and ink, signed, mounted, framed and glazed

EXHIBITED: 'Images of Power: From the Jeffrey Archer Cartoon Collection', Monnow Valley Arts, 3 September - 30 October 2011

Punch, 1 October 1952

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."

Following the coalition government during the Second World War, the Labour Party came to power in 1945 under Clement Attlee. In 1951, the Labour Party was split over the austerity budget, brought in by the then-Chancellor of the Exchequer Hugh Gaitskell, to pay for the cost of Britain’s participation in the Korean War. Aneurin Bevan, Minister for Health and architect of the NHS, resigned in protest against the new charges for ‘teeth and spectacles’ introduced by the budget. Harold Wilson, who would become Prime Minister in 1964, joined Bevan in protest. Following this split, Labour lost the 1951 general election. However, Attlee stayed on as leader of the party, overseeing what is considered to be one of the weakest periods in the Labour Party’s history.