Ralph Steadman Charity Auction: Trumplestiltskin

Ralph Steadman has not stopped producing artwork since his first cartoon was published in the Manchester Evening Chronicle in 1956 when he was twenty years old. Steadman, now ninety, is currently holding an exhibition in Fort Collins, Colorado called Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing. This is the final stop in a national tour which features over 140 original pieces by the artist who has been working professionally for seven decades now.

Steadman and Hunter S. Thompson collaborated constantly before Thompson’s death in 2005, and the two never shied away from voicing their often harsh opinions on U.S. presidents–Thomspon through the written word and Steadman with his severe caricatures.

For some time now, President Trump has been on the receiving end of Steadman’s finely tuned rapier pen and with no shortage of material to draw on, the Welsh artist has produced several unflattering pieces. One of these pieces, Trumplestiltskin (seen on page 3) is currently under the hammer and will go to the deepest pocketed bidder once the auction closes on November 15th. If the final bid exceeds £15,000 the buyer will also receive a giclée of Steadman's 1983 piece, The Peacekeepers are Coming!

At the time of writing, the current bid stands at £7,500. At the auctions close, a portion of the sales will be used to benefit Women for Women International which supports struggling girls and women in countries impacted by war and conflict.

Because Steadman has been depicting U.S. presidents in such a foul way for so long, we thought it best to provide context with past illustrations and fortunately, Steadman sent several. These illustrations will be strewn throughout the November issue, including on the cover and in the centre spread.

Link to Trumplestiltskin auction: https://www.migrateart.com/products/trumplestiltskin

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