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Low, David Alexander Cecil 1891-1963 :Slow poison. "No, he ain't growing bigger, sir...". Canterbury Times, 24 June 1911.
- Date
- 1911
- By
- Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963; Whear, Rachael (Dr), 1922?-
- Reference
- C-047-047
- Description
Shows nurse-maid ("Conservative press") holding squalling baby ("Opposition"), while Massey ladles from bowl of "Massey pap".
Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003.
Sketch for cartoon published in the Canterbury times, 24 June 1911 (identified by artist's daughter).
Caption attached at one time: Slow poison: "No, he ain't growing bigger, sir, though I've given him plenty of Massey pap." "Bigger! Why, dash it, he's growing smaller!"
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - LOW; Recto - (On baby): OPPOSITION; Recto - (On nursemaid's apron): CONSERVATIVE PRESS; Recto - (On bowl): MASSEY PAP
Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).
Physical Description: Pencil, ink and wash 402 x 390 mm.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Photographic copy (C-047-047-1) filed with original
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- Format
- 1 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Ink drawings, Caricatures, Cartoons (Commentary), Pencil, ink and wash 402 x 390 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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