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Antique Framed Print : The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss, by H. M. Bateman
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The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss, by H. M. Bateman
The inside of Lloyds and the Lutine bell, which is rung to announce a total loss, one stroke for bad news and two for good. Date: 1933
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1933 Announce Bateman Bell Crying Delighted Emotions Good Lloyd Loss Missed Rung Stroke Total Unhappy Underwriter
14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.2cm (9.6" x 6.8")
Estimated Product Size is 36.3cm x 31.2cm (14.3" x 12.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss
EDITORS COMMENTS
by H.M. Bateman: A Captivating Tale of Emotion and Anticipation at Lloyd's of London (1933) In this evocative print by renowned British satirical cartoonist H.M. Bateman, we witness a poignant moment inside the hallowed halls of Lloyd's of London, the world-famous insurance market. The room is filled with underwriters, their faces etched with a mix of anticipation and anxiety as they await the tolling of the Lutine Bell. The Lutine Bell, a symbol of both good and bad news, hangs prominently in the room. When rung once, it signifies bad news, a total loss. But two strokes mean good news, a successful claim. The underwriter in the foreground, with a look of utter despair on his face, has missed the bell's ominous single stroke. He hangs his head, his shoulders slumped in disappointment, as his colleagues around him react with a range of emotions – some with relief, others with sympathy, and a few with delight. Bateman masterfully captures the raw emotions of the underwriting community, their collective breath held in anticipation of the bell's toll. The print is a testament to the high-stakes world of insurance underwriting, where every decision can bring either joy or sorrow. The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss is a captivating snapshot of human emotion and the unpredictability of fate.
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