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Spitting Image Style Sculpture of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

£500.00

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Add a unique touch of political satire to your home decor with this Spitting Image style sculpture of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Handcrafted with impeccable detail, this exclusive piece will make a sophisticated statement in any room. Own a piece of history with this one-of-a-kind sculpture.
Subject known is former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the spitting image of TV comedy show character style.
Free standing 31 cm high.
Hand painted and rather humorously modeled Margaret Thatchers, wearing her famous blue coat and holding her black handbag, she is looking up with one arm raised towards the sky pointing.
So highly sought after by museum & collectors.
Made from resin and monogram signed by the sculptor PGC.
Circa late 20th century.
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, DStJ, PC, FES, HonFRSC (ne Roberts; 13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013), was a British politician and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the first female British prime minister and the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century. As prime minister, she implemented economic policies that became known as Thatcher ism. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style.
Spitting Image is a British satirical television puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. First broadcast in 1984, the series was produced by 'Spitting Image Productions' for Central Independent Television over 18 series which aired on the ITV network. The series was nominated and won numerous awards, including ten BAFTA Television Awards, and two Emmy Awards in 1985 and 1986 in the Popular Arts Category.[2][3] The series features puppet caricatures of contemporary celebrities and public figures, including British Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major and the British royal family. The series was the first to caricature Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (as an elderly gin-drinker with a Beryl Reid voice).
One of the most-watched shows of the 1980s, Spitting Image satirized politics, entertainment, sport and British popular culture of the era. At its peak, the show was watched by 15 million people.
Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition, having some wear stains in places commensurate with usage & age.
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Dimensions in centimetres

Height 31 cm
Width 11 cm
Depth 14 cm