"It's for the executive woman who's not afraid to be feminine."
Print
2004 (made), 19/02/2004 (printed and published)
2004 (made), 19/02/2004 (printed and published)
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This is a reproduction of an original drawn cartoon that appeared in the Evening Standard on 19 February 2004. It is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'A star rises over London Fashion Week, heralded by the heir to Yves Saint Laurent, and much to the excitement of the London fashion world, he’s British. His name is Giles Deacon. Even the cattiest critics at Prada praise his workmanship and sheer talent, and his debut could not be sexier or more glamorous – the supermodel Eva Herzigova volunteers to model his bloomers, and nothing else.'
'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 | "It's for the executive woman who's not afraid to be feminine." (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Reproduction of a cartoon, "It's for the executive woman who's not afraid to be feminine." by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 19th February 2004; London. |
| Physical description | Print reproduction of a black and white line drawn cartoon showing the interior of a shop. A young assistant, wearing a pullover and skirt, fashionable belt formed of large loops, and striped stiletto shoes, is explaining a piece of clothing to another women, who is looking behind to see the effect. On her top she is wearing a standard suit jacket and blouse, but the item that she is trying on is a frilly, and extremely revealing, skirt, carrying a Giles Deacon tag. A sign indicates that this rail of clothes has come direct from London Fashion Week. Another woman, dressed in a suit and carrying a Julien Macdonald shopping bag on her shoulder, is looking through the selection. On the floor are two briefcases and a handbag. |
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| Production type | Copy |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | Donated by the artist. |
| Production | Attribution note: reproduction taken by artist of original drawing |
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| Summary | This is a reproduction of an original drawn cartoon that appeared in the Evening Standard on 19 February 2004. It is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'A star rises over London Fashion Week, heralded by the heir to Yves Saint Laurent, and much to the excitement of the London fashion world, he’s British. His name is Giles Deacon. Even the cattiest critics at Prada praise his workmanship and sheer talent, and his debut could not be sexier or more glamorous – the supermodel Eva Herzigova volunteers to model his bloomers, and nothing else.' '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.' |
| Bibliographic reference | Attached to this piece was a personal letter, dated 26th February 2004, which refers to this piece. Removed and placed on RF. |
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| Accession number | E.379-2007 |
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| Record created | September 4, 2007 |
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