"I assure you - the train will be here by 2012!"
Drawing
2005 (made), 17/02/2005 (printed and published)
2005 (made), 17/02/2005 (printed and published)
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The cartoon, of which this is a copy, appeared in the Evening Standard on 17 February 2005, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is visiting each candidate city in turn to assess its potential as host of the 2012 games. Londoners are apprehensive as the IOC delegates inspect the decrepit tube.'
'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 | "I assure you - the train will be here by 2012!" (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Cartoon, "I assure you - the train will be here by 2012!" by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 17 February 2005; London. |
| Physical description | Black and white line drawn cartoon showing a man in unform training the International Olympic Committee London Underground welcome party, also in uniform. They stand on the edge of the Underground platform as the trainer shows them how to say the line 'I assure you - the train will be here by 2012!'. Behind the group is a London Bid 2012 poster. |
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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 | The cartoon, of which this is a copy, appeared in the Evening Standard on 17 February 2005, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is visiting each candidate city in turn to assess its potential as host of the 2012 games. Londoners are apprehensive as the IOC delegates inspect the decrepit tube.' '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.359-2007 |
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| Record created | April 27, 2007 |
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