"Just how many lives does this guy have?"
Drawing
2004 (made), 11/05/2004 (printed and published)
2004 (made), 11/05/2004 (printed and published)
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This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 11 May 2004, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'Political commentators sharpen their knives as Defence Secretary Geoffrey Hoon faces a grilling by MPs over his role in the invasion of Iraq. But he plays the boredom card, avoids eye-contact, and does his best to act like the dull civil servant who merely follows orders. As Hoon stonewalls the Commons, not even the eagle-eyed press can pin him down, and Hoon slips the net – again.'
'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 | "Just how many lives does this guy have?" (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Cartoon, "Just how many lives does this guy have?" by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 11th May 2004; London. |
| Physical description | Black and white line drawn cartoon showing a probably London streetscene. Two cats walk past a news headline which is propped up against a wall. A lamp-post, garden square and a variety of architecture from mansion house to office blocks can be seen in the background. A plastic cup and paper napkin lie abandoned on the windowsill next to the headline. 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 11 May 2004, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'Political commentators sharpen their knives as Defence Secretary Geoffrey Hoon faces a grilling by MPs over his role in the invasion of Iraq. But he plays the boredom card, avoids eye-contact, and does his best to act like the dull civil servant who merely follows orders. As Hoon stonewalls the Commons, not even the eagle-eyed press can pin him down, and Hoon slips the net – again.' '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.371-2007 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2007 |
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