"What can you do? If it happens, it happens."
Print
2005 (made), 11.07.2005 (printed and published)
2005 (made), 11.07.2005 (printed and published)
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This cartoon, a copy of the original drawing, appeared in the Evening Standard on 7 April 2004, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'The threat of chemical attack on the tube haunts commuters as anti-terrorist squads rehearse their response in case of emergency. Headlines warn that terrorists may be plotting an attack, but most Londoners have no choice but to use the tube to get to work and take a philosophical “life must go on” approach... Major Gorman, the head of the anti-terrorist unit on the London Underground (owner of the original), requested that his name and rank be inscribed on the briefcase in the image.'
'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 | "What can you do? If it happens, it happens." (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Reproduction of a cartoon, "What can you do? If it happens, it happens." by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 11th July 2005; London. |
| Physical description | Black and white print of a drawn cartoon showing the interior of a Tube train. Three commuters, two female and one male, sit with anxious expressions as they look at another commuter with briefcase, who is wearing a protective suit and gas mask. |
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| Production type | Copy |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | Donated by the artist. Original print by MARF. Original drawing belongs to Harold Pinter, playwright, and Lady Antonia Fraser, historian. |
| Production | Attribution note: reproduction taken by artist of original drawing Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Summary | This cartoon, a copy of the original drawing, appeared in the Evening Standard on 7 April 2004, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'The threat of chemical attack on the tube haunts commuters as anti-terrorist squads rehearse their response in case of emergency. Headlines warn that terrorists may be plotting an attack, but most Londoners have no choice but to use the tube to get to work and take a philosophical “life must go on” approach... Major Gorman, the head of the anti-terrorist unit on the London Underground (owner of the original), requested that his name and rank be inscribed on the briefcase in the image.' '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.373-2007 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2007 |
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