Museum Objects Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Fine Art Collection |
Culture |
Scottish |
School |
Inverclyde |
Catalogue Number |
1977.598 |
Creator |
Niven, William (1890-1947) |
Role |
Artist |
Title |
After the Storm |
Date |
29 Oct 1931 |
Object Name |
Drawing, Ink |
Description |
Drawing in pen and ink of a political cartoon by William Niven (1890 Greenock - 1947 Greenock). Newspaper cutting of printed carton with caption: 'THE CAPTAIN -'What struck us? A typhoon? THE MATE-'I dunno, but I should think it was an economy wave'. Signed 'W N' at the lower right by the artist. On the reverse in pencil 'Willie Nivens original drawing for Bulletin cartoon Oct 29 1931'. The cartoon is on the subject of the Labour Party and National Government. The image shows shipwrecked survivors landing on beach after fleeing the sinking ship of Labour. |
Dimensions |
H-23.8 W-36.8 cm |
Material |
Paper/Ink |
Medium |
Ink drawing on paper |
Technique |
Drawing |
Signature Location |
lower right |
Signed Name |
WN |
People |
MacDonald, James Ramsay, 1866-1937, Prime Mininister 1924 & 1929-1931 Niven, William, 1890-1947, artist |
Bibiographic Ref. |
1931: Published in the Bulletin October 29, 1931 |
Search Terms |
The Bulletin and Scots Pictorial (1913-1960), newspaper, Glasgow |