"Well, Ma'am, this is one heck of a barbecue"
Print
2003 (made), 19/11/2003 (printed and published)
2003 (made), 19/11/2003 (printed and published)
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This cartoon appeared in the Evening Standard on 19 November 2003, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'President George W. Bush is accompanied by an army of security men on his London visit. The unworldly Bush takes the British public by surprise by making a literate and passionate speech decrying terrorism, and defending the war in Iraq. The Queen hosts a banquet at the Palace as a huge security operation gets underway, costing the British taxpayer a total of £5 million for the Bush visit.'
'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 | "Well, Ma'am, this is one heck of a barbecue" (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Reproduction of a cartoon, "Well, Ma'am, this is one heck of a barbecue" by 'Marf' (Martha Richler), published in The Evening Standard, 19th November 2003; London. |
| Physical description | This is a print of a black and white line drawn cartoon. The scene shows a table setting for banquet held in honour of George W. Bush's offical visit to the U.K. He sits next to the Queen, still wearing his cowboy hat, and tips it towards her whilst complimenting her on the 'barbecue'. Two security guards wearing earpieces stand and sit at the table mingling with the table waiter and other guests. The Queen's corgis are also wearing earpieces. Prince Philip can also be made out, wearing a bemused expression. |
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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 19 November 2003, and is artist Marf's take on the current news story. As she describes it: 'President George W. Bush is accompanied by an army of security men on his London visit. The unworldly Bush takes the British public by surprise by making a literate and passionate speech decrying terrorism, and defending the war in Iraq. The Queen hosts a banquet at the Palace as a huge security operation gets underway, costing the British taxpayer a total of £5 million for the Bush visit.' '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.389-2007 |
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| Record created | September 4, 2007 |
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