"If you say 'Kiss me, Hardy' one more time, I'll scream!"
Drawing
2005 (made), 28/06/2005 (printed and published)
2005 (made), 28/06/2005 (printed and published)
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This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 28 June 2005, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar is celebrated at Portsmouth with a Review of the Fleet, and ends with a dramatic firework display, capturing the public imagination.'
'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 | "If you say 'Kiss me, Hardy' one more time, I'll scream!" (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Cartoon, "If you say 'Kiss me, Hardy' one more time, I'll scream!", by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 31 May 2005; London. |
| Physical description | Black and white line drawn cartoon showing a man and woman in bed. The woman is trying to read a book, but looks rather weary, while the man wears an admiral's hat and is looking at the woman through a telescope. Around him on the bed are a book about the Battle of Trafalgar, a copy of the Evening Standard and a model ship. Behind them on the wall is a framed picture of a ship. Next to the woman is a bed-side table with mug of a hot drink and table-lamp. Some lines have been blocked out with liquid paper, and faint underdrawing can be seen. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | Donated by the artist. |
| Production | Attribution note: for publication in newspaper Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Summary | This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 28 June 2005, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar is celebrated at Portsmouth with a Review of the Fleet, and ends with a dramatic firework display, capturing the public imagination.' '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.351-2007 |
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| Record created | April 26, 2007 |
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