"Why didn't we think of this before?"
Drawing
2005 (made), 21/02/2005 (printed and published)
2005 (made), 21/02/2005 (printed and published)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 21 February 2005, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'The Queen states that the wedding between Charles and Camilla must be "low-key" – and as officials debate how and where Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles are to marry, the wedding plans are turning into a fiasco.'
'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
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | "Why didn't we think of this before?" (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Cartoon, "Why didn't we think of this before?" by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 21 February 2005; London. |
| Physical description | Black and white line drawn cartoon showing Prince Charles and Camillia, Duchess of Cornwall in a car in Las Vegas. They are passing a wedding chapel advertising licenses 'while-u-wait'. Behind them is a wall of neon signs advertising a casino, motel and the drive-in chapel. Some lines have been blocked out with liquid paper, and faint underdrawing can be seen. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions |
|
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | Donated by the artist. |
| Production | Attribution note: for publication in newspaper Reason For Production: Commission |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Place depicted | |
| Summary | This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 21 February 2005, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'The Queen states that the wedding between Charles and Camilla must be "low-key" – and as officials debate how and where Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles are to marry, the wedding plans are turning into a fiasco.' '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.' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.366-2007 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | May 4, 2007 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
