IMAGE
Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1891-1971 :Hope springs eternal. 'Huh, bully beef stew agin. What on earth are you fishing about in the damn stuff for?' 'Aw! I thort there might 'appen to be a stray pertater in it!' Thompson, '16
- Date
- 1916
- By
- Hay, John (Sir), active 1960s
- Reference
- A-223-008
- Description
A New Zealand soldier stirring a large cauldron with the but of his rifle, watched by another soldier. They are in a damaged stone building with a large hole in the wall. Opened tins of food and cooking equipment are lying around on the floor
Original drawings for cartoon published in Shell Shocks; New Zealanders in France (London, Jarrold, 1916)
Other Titles - Thought happen potato
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pen & ink, 290 x 212 mm
Provenance: Presented by Sir John Hay, 14 March 1968
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916] / Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Ink drawings, Cartoons (Commentary), Pen & ink, 290 x 212 mm
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