Lot Essay
A caricature of Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930), the Prime Minister, and Sir Alfred Mond (1868-1930).
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
Sir Max Beerbohm (1872-1956)
Turning Away Wrath
Details
Sir Max Beerbohm (1872-1956)
Turning Away Wrath
signed and dated 'Max 1910' (lower right), inscribed 'Mr. Balfour (to ardent Tariff Reformer): 'But, my dear Sir, when- where- have I said anything that could be twisted to imply that I didn't like you immensely?' (on the mount)
pencil, brush, black ink, watercolour and grey wash
16 x 11 in. (40.7 x 28 cm.)
Turning Away Wrath
signed and dated 'Max 1910' (lower right), inscribed 'Mr. Balfour (to ardent Tariff Reformer): 'But, my dear Sir, when- where- have I said anything that could be twisted to imply that I didn't like you immensely?' (on the mount)
pencil, brush, black ink, watercolour and grey wash
16 x 11 in. (40.7 x 28 cm.)
Provenance
H.A. Law, by whom purchased at the 1911 exhibition.
Lord Melchett.
Lord Melchett.
Literature
The Tatler, 26 April 1911.
R. Hart-Davis, A Catalogue of the Caricatures of Max Beerbohm, London, 1972, no.69.
R. Hart-Davis, A Catalogue of the Caricatures of Max Beerbohm, London, 1972, no.69.
Exhibited
London, Leicester Galleries, Exhibition of Works by Max Beerbohm, May 1911, no.68.