Politicians - France

Date: 1940

From: Cox, Geoffrey Sandford (Sir), 1910-2008 : Papers

Reference: 2003-005-3/10

Description: Lengthy draft of account written by Cox shortly after the events described, of his personal experiences in France during the Blitzkrieg, with analyses of the French government and of French society. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940

From: Cox, Geoffrey Sandford (Sir), 1910-2008 : Papers

Reference: 2003-005-4/13

Description: Copy of Cox' unpub;lished account of the invasion of France and Germany in 1940. Used as source material for his book `Countdown to war'. Other Titles - Countdown to war Relationship complexity - see also 2003-005-03/10 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1971 - 1987

By: Gibbard, Leslie, 1945-2010

Reference: B-142-076/128

Description: Cartoons done by Gibbard while in England commenting on political issues of the day, both in England and overseas from 1971-1987. Quantity: 53 photocopy/ies of cartoons. Physical Description: Photocopies of ink drawings various sizes Provenance: Donation: Mr Les Gibbard, London 1993

Date: 1987

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[Original cartoons drawn in 1987, mainly for the New Zealand Listener].

Reference: C-133-146

Description: Shows French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac welcoming saboteur Alain Mafart back to France. Chirac has indigestion, probably from the rich food he has been eating while detained on Hau Atoll as punishment for the bombing of the 'Rainbow Warrior'. Other Titles - How This cartoon was published in the New Zealand Listener on 16 January 1987, page 3. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 280 x 435 mm, on sheet 350 x 507 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003.

Date: 1985

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Original cartoons drawn for the New Zealand Times and the Daily News. 1983-1986]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-188-119/163

Description: Original cartoons drawn for the Daily News, 7 January to 9 December 1985 about political and social issues in New Zealand. Topics include: GST, aid to farmers, anti-nuclear policy and petition against homosexual law reform. Quantity: 45 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt tip pen, collage and letratone on paper, sizes vary

Date: 1988

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Editorial cartoons [ca 1993]

Reference: A-289-074

Description: Shows a rubbish tin labelled "French integrity", with a large fly (Chirac) crawling on it. He welcomes home another fly to the putrid pile of scraps in the tin. This refers to the return to France of the "Rainbow Warrior" bomber Dominique Prieur, on the grounds of pregnancy. Alain Mafart had already been smuggled back to France the previous year. Other Titles - French agent released from prison Inscriptions: Verso - top left - French agent released from prison Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash, white paint, 215 x 295 mm.

Date: 1991 - 1993

From: Garland, Nicholas :Cartoons by Nicholas Garland, from The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator

Reference: B-127-056

Description: Extended Title - Published in The Spectator p23 (no date) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache, 359mm x 250mm

Date: 1971

By: Gibbard, Leslie, 1945-2010

Reference: B-142-129/131

Description: Three photographs of work by Gibbard. One sculpture of Edward Heath, one sculpture of Sammy Davis Jnr, and one cartoon featuring Miterand and John Marshall with the caption "'Ave no fear, mon vieux - as promised we are making for you a special case' with an unidentified person (possibly Harold Wilson) in the background constructing a coffin. Cartoon is dated 23 June 1971. Quantity: 3 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photographs of art work Provenance: Donation: Mr Les Gibbard, London 1993

Date: 2015

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0030533

Description: Under the heading 'Cannon Fodder', Marine Le Pen feeds a skull labelled 'Charlie' into the 'Cannon of Islamophobia'. Text notes that 'Marine Le Pen was just a little miffed when her National Front party was not invited to the Charlie Hebdo solidarity march. "Never mind", she thought, "I can make my own salute."' In the foreground many bloody skulls labelled Charlie say "non". Refers to the terrorist shooting at Charlie Hebdo magazine in France and the subsequent solidarity march in Paris, which was attended by numerous world leaders. The cartoonist tweeted: 'The #far-right using #CharlieHebdo killings as ammuniton to attack #Muslims.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024938

Description: Shows the Rainbow Warrior (Mitterand Government) sunken ship off a jetty. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The Mitterand Government in France fell as a result of the scandal over denials and lies following the Rainbow Warrior bombing and the arrest of two French agents'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: Apr 2004

From: Bradford, Sue, 1952- :Photographs

Reference: PADL-000672

Description: Images taken at a Speaker's delegation to France in 2004, taken by an unidentified photographer. Shows the Arras tunnels which were dug by New Zealand soldiers during the First World War, and ANZAC memorial celebrations. The Speaker the Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt lead a delegation of parliamentarians to Russia, Estonia, Latvia and France in Apr 2004. Members of the delegation were Dr Paul Hutchison, National, Sue Bradford, Greens, David Parker, Labour, and Murray Smith, United Future. Quantity: 25 digital image(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018256

Description: Text reads 'Fowl play? and the cartoon depicts a strutting rooster representing 'Strauss-Kahn'. Context: The rooster symbolises France. Concerns the rape case in which Strauss-Kahn was accused of sexual assault by a New York hotel maid appears to be unravelling as questions are being asked about the credibility of the maid. The Socialist politician was a strong candidate to be France's next president but two new polls find the French split over whether Strauss-Kahn should return to politics if the charges are withdrawn. There are suggestions of a plot to bring him down but the case has unleashed a passionate debate in France about machoism and sexuality in politics. (News.com Voice of America 4 July 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017995

Description: Text reads 'Blatter control' and the cartoon shows former Chief of the IMF (International Monetary Fund) Dominique Strauss-Kahn, saying 'It's just a matter of holding on' as he clutches his trousers. There is a wordplay on 'blatter' and 'bladder'. Context - The cartoon suggests that patience 'blatter' will result in a good outcome for Strauss-Kahn. The rape case in which Strauss-Kahn was accused of sexual assault by a New York hotel maid appears to be unravelling as questions are being asked about the credibility of the maid. The Socialist politician was a strong candidate to be France's next president but two new polls find the French split over whether Strauss-Kahn should return to politics if the charges are withdrawn. There are suggestions of a plot to bring him down but the case has unleashed a passionate debate in France about machoism and sexuality in politics. (News.com Voice of America 4 July 2011) Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/2144-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1991

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].

Reference: B-144-083

Description: Shows Madame Edith Cresson, very recently elected Prime Minister of France, being briefed by President Jacques Chirac who is standing at the edge of the world globe, holding an "Outrage meter" (like a metal detector) over New Zealand. Dated by date of appearance in the "Dominion". Inscriptions: Recto - Signed Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, image 244 x 330 mm, on paper 328 x 483 mm.

Date: 1860 - 1880

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: PA2-2143

Description: Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Mac Mahon, Herzog von Magenta Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1955

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1955/1341-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 10 November 1918

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013784-G

Description: Arrival of President Raymond Poincare of France (right of centre) in Le Quesnoy. Photograph taken 10 November 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Scource of descriptive information - Information in the Historial notes field supplied by Franck Bruyere, a citizen of Le Quesnoy. Information recieved in May and June 2008. The President was accompanied by the Prefect of the Department of the North, and the local member of Parliament. The visit marked France symbolically taking posession of the town liberated by foreign troops. It was also the first time that a President of France had visited Le Quesnoy. This visit was to be followed on 18 November by a visit of King George V of Britain. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H1237 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 2007

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0003242

Description: Caricature of Nicholas Sarkozy, French presidential candidate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0001294

Description: Caricature of Dominique Villepin, Prime Minister of France, opposed to US policy in Iraq. Recently in the news because of an uprising of young people fighting a new industrial law which intended to make hiring and firing of young workers easier. The government has had to back down because of the strength of the opposition. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).