Boris Johnson
Drawing
2011
2011
| Artist/Maker |
Boris Johnson depicted as Dick Whittington with a bindle over his left shoulder, holding a book entitled 'LATIN POEMS' under his right arm. He holds a bike with his right hand and stands on an area of paved stones that include depictions of nude women. On the right, there is a cityscape with a sign that reads 'HIGHGATE HILL'. The following has been written beneath the drawing: 'BORIS JOHNSON AS DICK WHITTINGTON'
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Boris Johnson |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Cartoon, 'Boris Johnson' by Ken Pyne published in Private Eye (25th November 2011) |
| Physical description | Boris Johnson depicted as Dick Whittington with a bindle over his left shoulder, holding a book entitled 'LATIN POEMS' under his right arm. He holds a bike with his right hand and stands on an area of paved stones that include depictions of nude women. On the right, there is a cityscape with a sign that reads 'HIGHGATE HILL'. The following has been written beneath the drawing: 'BORIS JOHNSON AS DICK WHITTINGTON' |
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| Credit line | Given by Ken Pyne |
| Object history | Given to the artist to the museum in 2018. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.142-2018 |
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| Record created | January 11, 2018 |
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