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Lancaster, Sir Osbert (1908 - 1986)

Lancaster, Sir Osbert (1908 - 1986)

At the suggestion of John Rayner, Features Editor of the Daily Express, Lancaster began drawing single column cartoons for the paper. Lancaster himself coined the phrase ‘pocket’ cartoons; and drew for the Daily Express from 1939 to 1981. The ‘pockets’ feature a case of memorable characters, including Maudie, Countess of Littlehampton, Canon Fontwater and Father O’Bubblegum. Lancaster was awarded the CBE in 1953 and was knighted in 1975.

 

Cartoons for sale:

"At least there is no risk of Ted Heath having twins at a time of national crisis!"
  • "At least there is no risk of Ted Heath having twins at a time of national crisis!"
    4th Feb. 1975
  • £450
  • 16cm x 23cm
  • Daily Express
"- And what is more Ladies and Gentlemen, no member of our team knew the late Sir Eric Miller - even by sight."
  • "- And what is more Ladies and Gentlemen, no member of our team knew the late Sir Eric Miller - even by sight."
    31st Jan. 1979
  • £450
  • 15cm x 25cm
  • Daily Express
"Do you know, just for one wild moment, I almost thought you were a UFO!"
  • "Do you know, just for one wild moment, I almost thought you were a UFO!"
    23rd Nov. 1978
  • £450
  • 15cm x 25cm
  • Daily Express
"And what sort of Christmas card is the Liberal Party sending out this year?"
  • "And what sort of Christmas card is the Liberal Party sending out this year?"
    13th Dec. 1978
  • £450
  • 15cm x 25cm
  • Daily Express
"by the way, Fontwater, the Bishop wants to know how you would feel about a female curate?"
  • "by the way, Fontwater, the Bishop wants to know how you would feel about a female curate?"
    19th Oct. 1977
  • £450
  • 15cm x 25cm
  • Daily Express
"You were in the F.O. Alastair - What's the Italian for 'Young man, membership of the Common Market does not entitle you to wear the kilt.'?"
  • "You were in the F.O. Alastair - What's the Italian for 'Young man, membership of the Common Market does not entitle you to wear the kilt.'?"
    14th May 1975
  • £450
  • 22cm x 14cm
  • Daily Express
"Quite honestly darling, I don't really know but I think they must be fertility symbols."
  • "Quite honestly darling, I don't really know but I think they must be fertility symbols."
    10th Dec. 1964
  • £450
  • 14cm x 25cm
  • Daily Express
"Intact, I hope!"
  • "Intact, I hope!"
    16th March 1978
  • £450
  • 12cm x 25cm
  • Daily Express

  • Maudie Littlehampton cartoon.

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  • No Caption
    16th March 1971
  • £425
  • 12cm x 25cm
  • Daily Express

  • Maudie Littlehampton road sign cartoon.

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  • No Caption, 1970
  • £1850
  • 16cm x 26cm
  • Book Design

  • Front cover design

"But, darling Uncle Hengist, I would have thought that a few holes in the pitch would make it all so much more exciting."
  • "But, darling Uncle Hengist, I would have thought that a few holes in the pitch would make it all so much more exciting."
    22nd Jan. 1970
  • £450
  • 12cm x 25cm
  • Daily Express

  • Maudie Littlehampton cricket cartoon.

"Personally, I'd no sympathy at all for that wretched Bernadette but I thought her poor father behaved in a very dignified way."
  • "Personally, I'd no sympathy at all for that wretched Bernadette but I thought her poor father behaved in a very dignified way."
    7th Jan. 1972
  • £450
  • 15cm x 25cm
  • Daily Express

  • Maudie Littlehampton cartoon.

The Price of our original cartoons include acid free mount and gilt frame.

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