"Wow! Just what are we on, Man?"
Drawing
1998 (made)
1998 (made)
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Pen and ink drawing of schoolchildren under the influence of drugs gazing at the proposed Spiral building for the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Title | "Wow! Just what are we on, Man?" (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | pencil, pen and ink on paper |
Brief description | Satirical drawing by Peter Bookes reproduced as a cartoon in The Times newspaper, 1998, showing schoolchildren under the influence of drugs gazing at the proposed Spiral building for the Victoria and Albert Museum. |
Physical description | Pen and ink drawing of schoolchildren under the influence of drugs gazing at the proposed Spiral building for the Victoria and Albert Museum. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Object history | Acquired in 1999. The drawing was made for reproduction as a cartoon in The Times newspaper of 18th November 1998. |
Historical context | This cartoon was made in response to Press coverage of planning permission being granted for the proposed Spiral building designed by Daniel Liebeskind. |
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Accession number | E.259-1999 |
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Record created | December 17, 1999 |
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