Michael Leunig, our great philosopher-cartoonist, spent more than five decades holding up a gently warped mirror to the human condition. Remarkably, 'Untitled (Counting Days)' was drawn in 1983 — long before screens ruled our lives — making it not just funny, but uncannily foresighted.

The scene is charmingly absurd: a solitary man in a jail cell, framed by classic vertical bars, sits at a computer, patiently tallying days with hand-drawn marks. A high-tech machine reduced to a digital cave wall — progress, wonderfully going backwards.

At just 6 × 6 cm, this jewel-like work delivers Leunig’s signature punch in miniature: small in size, vast in vision. Even more compelling, it comes directly from the Leunig family’s private collection — provenance with a pedigree and a wink.

A rare chance to own a work that was ahead of its time — and to count yourself among the lucky ones.

Michael LEUNIG (1945 - 2024)
'Untitled (Counting Days)' 1983
Ink on paper
Image Size: 6 x 6 cm
Dimensions: 13 x 23 cm
Comes with Letter of Provenance
28 Nov 1983 stamped below image.
Condition: Very Good.
(c) The Artist or Assignee