"Okay then, you try holding the nuclear briefcase steady!"
Print
2003 (made), 18/11/2003 (printed and published)
2003 (made), 18/11/2003 (printed and published)
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This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 18 November 2003, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'One of the most memorable images of Bush’s state visit to London is his extraordinary motorcade, which would put any South American dictator to shame. Many Londoners turn out to catch a glimpse of it, but excitement soon turns to commuter fury as roads are closed without warning “for security reasons”. The motorcade, flanked by bodyguards running alongside the armoured cars, is the talk of the town, and appears in all the papers, with extensive graphics and photographs.'
'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 | "Okay then, <i>you</i> try holding the nuclear briefcase steady!" (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Reproduction of a cartoon, "Okay then, you try holding the nuclear briefcase steady!" by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 18th November 2003; London. |
| Physical description | This is a print of a black and white line drawn cartoon. The scene shows a procession of cars and walking security men in suits, some wearing sunglasses. Inside the first car a woman in peaked hat hands a birefcase over to the male driver. There is a road sign warning of speed bumps. |
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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 18 November 2003, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'One of the most memorable images of Bush’s state visit to London is his extraordinary motorcade, which would put any South American dictator to shame. Many Londoners turn out to catch a glimpse of it, but excitement soon turns to commuter fury as roads are closed without warning “for security reasons”. The motorcade, flanked by bodyguards running alongside the armoured cars, is the talk of the town, and appears in all the papers, with extensive graphics and photographs.' '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.388-2007 |
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| Record created | September 3, 2007 |
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