"I feel so warm and fuzzy I don't even mind George Bush coming!"
Print
2003 (made), 17/11/2003 (printed and published)
2003 (made), 17/11/2003 (printed and published)
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This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 17 November 2003, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'Last night’s British premiere of Richard Curtis’s new “feelgood” movie, “Love Actually”, starring Hugh Grant, offers a welcome respite from gloomy weather and politics. Ironically, in Hugh Grant’s romantic role as British Prime Minister, he stands up to the arrogant American president in one of the movie’s liveliest scenes. In reality, President Bush is due to arrive in London for a State visit and he and Blair appear to be closer than ever, despite public disapproval over Iraq on both sides of the Atlantic.'
'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 feel so warm and fuzzy I don't even mind George Bush coming!" (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Reproduction of a cartoon, "I feel so warm and fuzzy I don't even mind George Bush coming!" by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 17th November 2003; London. |
| Physical description | This is a print of a black and white line drawn cartoon. The scene shows the exterior of the Odeon cinema where the world premiere of the film Love Actually has just finished. Outside are a number of couples, dressed in suits and party dresses, who are leaving the cinema looking happy or standing in warm embraces. |
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| Production type | Copy |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | Donated by the artist. |
| Production | Attribution note: reproduction by artist of original drawing |
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| Summary | This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 17 November 2003, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'Last night’s British premiere of Richard Curtis’s new “feelgood” movie, “Love Actually”, starring Hugh Grant, offers a welcome respite from gloomy weather and politics. Ironically, in Hugh Grant’s romantic role as British Prime Minister, he stands up to the arrogant American president in one of the movie’s liveliest scenes. In reality, President Bush is due to arrive in London for a State visit and he and Blair appear to be closer than ever, despite public disapproval over Iraq on both sides of the Atlantic.' '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.387-2007 |
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| Record created | September 3, 2007 |
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