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Drop It!

Poster
1908 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Political poster depicting three male figures, the central figure as John Bull (the personification of Great Britain, particularly England), wearing a Union Jack waistcoat and black top hat. He is carrying a stick and seizes the hand of David Lloyd-George, who holds a knife poised to attack and wears a hat with a target on the side. On the blade of the knife is the word 'Budget'. Behind the robust figure of John Bull in the centre is a third male figure wearing a blue waistcoat and trousers, over which he wears an apron reading 'Licensed Trade'. On the ground between the three is a gun with the words 'Licensing Bill 1908' on the side, and at the bottom is lettered 'Bandit: "Missed Fire! But no matter - take that!". John Bull: "I'll have that fair play. Drop it!"'. Lettered at the bottom with the name and address of the printers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDrop It! (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed poster
Brief description
Political poster by A. E. Thorne entitled 'Drop It!'. Great Britain, 1908.
Physical description
Political poster depicting three male figures, the central figure as John Bull (the personification of Great Britain, particularly England), wearing a Union Jack waistcoat and black top hat. He is carrying a stick and seizes the hand of David Lloyd-George, who holds a knife poised to attack and wears a hat with a target on the side. On the blade of the knife is the word 'Budget'. Behind the robust figure of John Bull in the centre is a third male figure wearing a blue waistcoat and trousers, over which he wears an apron reading 'Licensed Trade'. On the ground between the three is a gun with the words 'Licensing Bill 1908' on the side, and at the bottom is lettered 'Bandit: "Missed Fire! But no matter - take that!". John Bull: "I'll have that fair play. Drop it!"'. Lettered at the bottom with the name and address of the printers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 76cm
  • Width: 52cm
Dimensions measured 25/11/2014
Credit line
Given by Michael Diamond in memory of his wife
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.827-2014

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Record createdNovember 24, 2014
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