Museum Objects Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Fine Art Collection |
Culture |
Scottish |
School |
Inverclyde |
Catalogue Number |
2007.138.14 |
Creator |
Niven, William (1890-1947) |
Role |
Artist |
Title |
The court of Lloyd George |
Date |
1930-1940 |
Object Name |
Drawing, Ink |
Description |
Political cartoon drawing in pen and ink on paper by William Niven (1890 Greenock - 1947 Greenock). Undated and untitled by the artist. Signed at the lower right 'WN'. The subject shows figures paying homage to 'court' of Lloyd George unaware that the new force of the Labour Party dwarfs the Liberal Party. The scene consists of a Liberal Party tent of the containing various figures dressed in quasi Roman costume, including David Lloyd George (1863-1945), with the Labour Party shown as a straw man tied to a stake. Outside the tent looms the giant figure of the Labour Party dressed as a Roman soldier. Intended for publication as a cartoon for The Bulletin and Scots Pictorial newspaper which was published in Glasgow between 1913 and 1960. |
Dimensions |
H-36.2 W-23.8 cm |
Material |
Paper/Ink |
Medium |
Ink on paper |
Technique |
Drawing |
Signature Location |
WN |
Signed Name |
Lower right |
Acquisition |
Purchase 1993 |
People |
George, David Lloyd, 1863-1945, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, statesman Niven, William, 1890-1947, artist |
Search Terms |
George Outram & Co, publishers, Glasgow The Bulletin and Scots Pictorial (1913-1960), newspaper, Glasgow The Labour Party The Liberal Party |