Lot 13 · The Political Cartoon Collection of Jeffrey Archer
‘john bull giving advice to his favourite candidate!!’(‘so i find messmate – you are determined to plough the ocean of politics – now take a small allowance [sic] of advice from an old seaman – beware of the rocks of corruption, – have an eye on what pilots you take on board – keep your vessel, in the true patriot channel, and beware of being swamp’d in the quicksands of party, – and above all avoid the shoals of false friendship as you would the devil!!’ | 'mr bull – depend upon it i shall follow your advice’)
George Cruickshank · ‘john bull giving advice to his favourite candidate!!’(‘so i find messmate – you are determined to plough the ocean of politics – now take a small allowance [sic] of advice from an old seaman – beware of the rocks of corruption, – have an eye on what pilots you take on board – keep your vessel, in the true patriot channel, and beware of being swamp’d in the quicksands of party, – and above all avoid the shoals of false friendship as you would the devil!!’ | 'mr bull – depend upon it i shall follow your advice’)
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,093–$2,791
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Political Cartoon Collection of Jeffrey Archer, London · 14 March 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4640938
- Record
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George Cruickshank, ‘john bull giving advice to his favourite candidate!!’(‘so i find messmate – you are determined to plough the ocean of politics – now take a small allowance [sic] of advice from an old seaman – beware of the rocks of corruption, – have an eye on what pilots you take on board – keep your vessel, in the true patriot channel, and beware of being swamp’d in the quicksands of party, – and above all avoid the shoals of false friendship as you would the devil!!’ | 'mr bull – depend upon it i shall follow your advice’). Sotheby's, 14 Mar 2018, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4640938.
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George Cruickshank, ‘john bull giving advice to his favourite candidate!!’(‘so i find messmate – you are determined to plough the ocean of politics – now take a small allowance [sic] of advice from an old seaman – beware of the rocks of corruption, – have an eye on what pilots you take on board – keep your vessel, in the true patriot channel, and beware of being swamp’d in the quicksands of party, – and above all avoid the shoals of false friendship as you would the devil!!’ | 'mr bull – depend upon it i shall follow your advice’). Sotheby's, 14 Mar 2018, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4640938.
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From the same sale The Political Cartoon Collection of Jeffrey Archer · Mar 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| number 0 1 | Matthew Pritchett | £300–£500 | |
| ‘retire? pah! sir alex schmalex...’ | Peter Brookes | £800–£1,200 | |
| cameron deploys his veto at european summit | Peter Brookes | £800–£1,200 | |
| falling bin laden | Peter Brookes | £800–£1,200 | |
| obama beheading osama | Christian Adam | £400–£600 | |
| 'the ascent of man' | David Neil Bennett | £200–£300 |
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