"If HE doesn't scare them off, nothing will."
Drawing
2005 (made), 20/07/2005 (printed and published)
2005 (made), 20/07/2005 (printed and published)
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This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 20 July 2005, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'The Metropolitan Police present their latest big idea on how to combat terrorism – a team of sniffer dogs to patrol the tube. Photographs appear in all the papers of the cuddly spaniels, which do little to reassure the public.'
'Marf' drew daily topical cartoons for the Evening Standard between March 2002 and August 2005, moving to the Londoner's Diary page in August 2003. The drawings cover key political and social issues of the period, providing a vivid and often hilarious response to the main news of the day. The Evening Standard is London's only evening newspaper, publishing up to five editions a day. In Marf's own words: 'The cartoonist needs to keep up with the rapid pace of event.'
'Marf' drew daily topical cartoons for the Evening Standard between March 2002 and August 2005, moving to the Londoner's Diary page in August 2003. The drawings cover key political and social issues of the period, providing a vivid and often hilarious response to the main news of the day. The Evening Standard is London's only evening newspaper, publishing up to five editions a day. In Marf's own words: 'The cartoonist needs to keep up with the rapid pace of event.'
Object details
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| Title | "If HE doesn't scare them off, nothing will." (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Cartoon, "If HE doesn't scare them off, nothing will.", by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 9 October 2003; London. |
| Physical description | Black and white line drawn cartoon showing a police sergeant at a lecturn bearing a logo resembling something like, and presumably representing, the Metropolitan Police. He is showing off the new anti-terror sniffer dog. Behind him is a projector screen with the words ANTI-TERROR SNIFFER DOGS. Next to his lecturn stands a rather docile looking long-eared spaniel. Some lines have been blocked out with liquid paper, and faint underdrawing can be seen. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | Donated by the artist. |
| Production | Attribution note: for publication in newspaper Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Summary | This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 20 July 2005, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'The Metropolitan Police present their latest big idea on how to combat terrorism – a team of sniffer dogs to patrol the tube. Photographs appear in all the papers of the cuddly spaniels, which do little to reassure the public.' 'Marf' drew daily topical cartoons for the Evening Standard between March 2002 and August 2005, moving to the Londoner's Diary page in August 2003. The drawings cover key political and social issues of the period, providing a vivid and often hilarious response to the main news of the day. The Evening Standard is London's only evening newspaper, publishing up to five editions a day. In Marf's own words: 'The cartoonist needs to keep up with the rapid pace of event.' |
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| Accession number | E.355-2007 |
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| Record created | April 27, 2007 |
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