Sir Francis Carruthers Gould (1844-1925)

Wayside Spadework

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Sir Francis Carruthers Gould (1844-1925)
Wayside Spadework
signed with initials 'FCG'
pen and black ink
7½ x 11in. (19 x 28cm.)
and another similar political cartoon by the same artist (2)

Lot Essay

With inscription on the mount;
'Westminster Gazette 20th Jun. 1903
First Gravedigger: What are you doing here?
Second: Goin' to dig a grave for the Government
First: So be I!
(Both): Then let's dig it together, us'll get through the work quicker (Lord Rosebery and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman lately simultaneously delivered vigorous assaults on the Government.)'

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