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A moment later Nancy was in his power

Poster
ca. 1919-1940 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster advertising a 'grand new serial' for the women's story magazine 'Peg's Paper' depicting a racist caricature of a Chinese man with the caption 'A moment later Nancy was in his power'. The man is wearing blue trousers and a yellow shirt, with a plain black mandarin hat and a queue (hair worn long and fastened into one tight plait, traditionally worn by the Manchu people). He is standing behind a Caucasian woman in a red dress and sunhat, on the verge of strangling her with a piece of white material. She is unaware of his presence. The price is stamped on the bottom right. Signed on the plate by the artist. Lettered bottom right with the printer's name and address in Holloway.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA moment later Nancy was in his power (published title)
Materials and techniques
Printed poster
Brief description
Poster by A. Ede Blanchard for 'Peg's Paper' depicting a caricature of a Chinese man poised to strangle a woman in a red dress. Great Britain, ca. 1919-1940.
Physical description
Poster advertising a 'grand new serial' for the women's story magazine 'Peg's Paper' depicting a racist caricature of a Chinese man with the caption 'A moment later Nancy was in his power'. The man is wearing blue trousers and a yellow shirt, with a plain black mandarin hat and a queue (hair worn long and fastened into one tight plait, traditionally worn by the Manchu people). He is standing behind a Caucasian woman in a red dress and sunhat, on the verge of strangling her with a piece of white material. She is unaware of his presence. The price is stamped on the bottom right. Signed on the plate by the artist. Lettered bottom right with the printer's name and address in Holloway.
Dimensions
  • Height: 75.5cm
  • Width: 51cm
Dimensions measured 25/11/2014
Credit line
Given by Michael Diamond in memory of his wife
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.838-2014

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Record createdNovember 24, 2014
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