Lot 159: CHARLES SAMUEL KEENE | THE LABOUR QUESTION, WITH TWO OTHER SATIRICAL DRAWINGS 

all pen and ink

one 20 by 13cm., 8 by 5in; another 21 by 14cm., 8½ by 5½in.; the other 13 by 10in., 5 by 4in.

all pen and ink

Two of the works have slightly discoloured and one has a mount with foxing. The third appears in good overall condition. Each held under glass, two in simple wood frames one in a simple gilt frame; unexamined out of frames.
"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."

'The Labour Question', Punch, or The London Charivari, 17 August 1889, illustrated p.83;
An Inventory […] of Pictures at West Horsley Place, Surrey, The property of the Marquess of Crewe, 1938, p. 13