Another Great Auction 20th November
A collection of five early 20th-century British humorous illustrations, executed in black ink on paper. Each print depicts a distinct social or sporting scene, rendered in a caricatural style by various artists including Frank Reynolds, W. Heath Robinson, G. L. Stampa, Fougasse, and Poy. One print is dated 1914. The scenes include a fairground, a cricket match, a pub gathering, a golf shop, and a boxing match. Below each image is an English caption providing humorous dialogue or context, such as “THE LITTLE MORE, AND HOW MUCH IT IS!”, “WHY MUST THEY HAVE A BATSMAN AT EACH END?”, “OH, SHURRUP, THE LOT OF YER!”, “I WANT SOME GOLF-BALLS FOR A GENTLEMAN, PLEASE.”, and “SET ABAHT ‘IM, CHARLEY. I THINK THE SPRING’S BROKE.”. The prints are housed in simple, dark-stained wooden frames under glass. The lot comprises 5 prints.
Each print measures approximately:
14 x 19 inches
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