This is a rare little survivor - a charming little pen and ink drawing with Tippex corrections and typed script by the celebrated cartoonist, Marc Boxer (1931 - 1988). He was considered one of the greatest caricaturists of the 20th century.
This original signed pen and ink drawing is very typical of his subtle wit and style. The image refers to The Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976, which included the provision for divorce by mutual consent, and still remains the current basis for divorce actions in Scotland. Instead of going to court, it seems that you could get granted a quickie divorce by post.
A label on the back says that this drawing was published on the front page of the Times. My study is sold in its original vintage frame. It might benefit from a new window mount - but otherwise in nice enough vintage condition. It comes with an envelope full of lots of newspaper cuttings relating to his death in 1988.
Dimensiosn: Frame size 35.5 x 23.5 cm. Image size: 18 x 9.5 cm
Examples of Marc Boxer's work are in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery and the British Museum, London. His work is also held in the Cartoon Museum, London
BIOGRAPHY: Marc Boxer (1931 - 1988) was a magazine editor, political cartoonist and illustrator. He was educated at Berkhamsted School, Herts, and at King's College, Cambridge where he edited the student magazine Granta.
He published his first cartoons in the 1950s and worked on the Sunday Express, Ambassador and Lilliput, During the 1970s, Boxer produced cartoons for the Tatler and regular pocket cartoons for the Times (such as this one). He signed his work 'Marc'. He later became Art Director of Queen Magazine and the first editor of the Sunday Times Magazine. At the time of his death, he was Editor in Chief of the Tatler and Editorial Director of Condé Nast Publications, UK.
He was married to the newsreader Anna Ford. He died in 1988 and the young age of 57.
A further selection of similar is available with the art dealer Chris Beetles in London - each with a price tag of £650 on them.