"Blimey! You're still here?!"
Drawing
2004 (made), 17/05/2004 (printed and published)
2004 (made), 17/05/2004 (printed and published)
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This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 17 May 2004, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'A tide of criticism over Iraq threatens to swamp Number 10 as Blair grasps at straws. His credibility is at an all-time low as polls reveal a profound mistrust in his judgement. It is commonly believed that Blair exaggerated the threat to Britain’s security in his zeal to convince the British public of his decision to join forced with America and attack Iraq. Calls for Blair to resign reach a crescendo as claims emerge in the US that British intelligence was “fixed” in order to support the war in Iraq.'
'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 | "Blimey! You're still here?!" (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Cartoon, "Blimey! You're still here?!" by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 17th May 2004; London. |
| Physical description | Black and white line drawn cartoon showing the interior of the Prime Minister's office at Number 10, Downing Street. Tony Blair sits at his desk looking harrassed. A cleaner stands leaning on a mop in the doorway and exclaims in surprise that he is still at work. Behind her, in a bucket containing cleaning materials, lies an Evening Standard newspaper with the headline 'Blair Under Siege'. 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 17 May 2004, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'A tide of criticism over Iraq threatens to swamp Number 10 as Blair grasps at straws. His credibility is at an all-time low as polls reveal a profound mistrust in his judgement. It is commonly believed that Blair exaggerated the threat to Britain’s security in his zeal to convince the British public of his decision to join forced with America and attack Iraq. Calls for Blair to resign reach a crescendo as claims emerge in the US that British intelligence was “fixed” in order to support the war in Iraq.' '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.370-2007 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2007 |
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