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Drawing - "I've got them a wok set!"

"I've got them a wok set!"

  • Object:

    Drawing

  • Place of origin:

    London, England (made)

  • Date:

    2005 (made)
    10/02/2005 (printed and published)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Richler, Martha (Marf) (artist)
    The Evening Standard (commissioned and published)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line:

    Given by the artist

  • Museum number:

    E.358-2007

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case I, shelf 139, box II

  • Image in copyright

This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 10 February 2005, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'The engagement of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles is officially announced at midday. Meanwhile, riots have broken out overnight at the midnight opening of a "fire-sale" at the cheap-and-cheerful home store, Ikea.'

'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.'

Physical description

Black and white line drawn cartoon showing a man and a woman in a domestic setting. The woman is wearing a sleeveless cardigan over a spotted blouse and a string of imitation pearls. She has matching earrings and finger ring and a set hair style. The man is wearing a suit, with striped toe and pin-striped trousers and looks harrassed. He is carrying an IKEA shopping bag. The woman is reading the newspaper whilst sitting at the dining table with a cup of tea and biscuit in front of her. On the table is an ornamental flower in a round patterned container.

Some lines have been blocked out with liquid paper, and faint underdrawing can be seen. The caption has been glued on.

Place of Origin

London, England (made)

Date

2005 (made)
10/02/2005 (printed and published)

Artist/maker

Richler, Martha (Marf) (artist)
The Evening Standard (commissioned and published)

Materials and Techniques

Pen and ink on paper

Marks and inscriptions

THURSDAY 10th FEBRUARY - C
"I've got them / a wok set!"
MARF
Evening Standard / CHARLES / + CAMILLA / TO MARRY
IKEA
[Please follow / my line-breaks / for 2-line / caption!]
[2-line / = / 40 X 57 / mm]
'05
NEW [underlined]

Dimensions

Height: 42 cm, Width: 29.6 cm

Object history note

Donated by the artist.

Descriptive line

Cartoon, "I've got them a wok set!" by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 10 February 2005; London.

Production Note

Attribution note: for publication in newspaper
Reason For Production: Commission

Materials

Paper; Pen and ink

Techniques

Drawn

Subjects depicted

Man; Woman; Interior; Pearls; Earring; Ring; Newspaper; Curtain; Suit; Blouse; Teacup; Flower (ornament); Shopping bag; Dining table; Saucer; Biscuit; Cardigan

Categories

Drawings; Caricatures & Cartoons

Production Type

Unique

Collection code

PDP

Qr_O134298
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