South Ossetia War, 2008
Now playing - Blind nationalism
Date: 11 August 2008
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011
Reference: A-453-048
Description: Shows the Grim Reaper playing a piano and singing a song - "Georgia, Georgia, No peace I find...". In the background is a bombed city and a military tank engulfed in flames. Refers to the conflict between Russia and Georgia resulting from Georgia trying to regain its two breakaway provinces. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 11 Aug A20 cartoon 156.8x132.1mm Pls correct & send to GNZHARTPIX [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 195mmx285mm
"Sheesh... always overreacting!" 11 August, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0007300
Description: Shows an enormous Russian bear chasing a little hunter who represents Georgia and who holds in front of him the bear's cub which represents South Ossetia. Refers to the fighting between Russia and Georgia over who controls South Ossetia which has been semi-independant for several years. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Winston - we need you in South Ossetia." 12 August, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0007277
Description: Shows Prime Minister, Helen Clark, sitting at her desk. She phones Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, to tell him that he is needed in South Ossetia. Refers to Winston Peters' being somewhat of an embarrassment to the government because of questions being asked about donations given to New Zealand First. Refers also to the attack on Georgia over South Ossetia by Russia and the need for negotiations to restore peace. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"That is a 'disproportionate and dangerous' action..!" 11 August, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0007363
Description: Shows Pooh bear representing the United States with its foot in a broken jar of honey that represents Iraq. Pooh bear tells a great Russian bear with its paw deep inside a broken jar of honey representing Georgia that it is undertaking a 'dangerous and disproportionate' action. Refers to the short war between Russia and Georgia resulting from Georgia's trying to regain its two breakaway provinces and the Iraq war that began in 2003 and continues on and the curious notion that the United States seems to believe that it has some sort of moral highground. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Mikheil Saakashvili. 9 August, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DCDL-0007302
Description: Shows Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia standing against a background of the Georgian flag and crest. He is making a speech. At the beginning of August, 2008 Saakashvili attacked South Ossetia, a part of Georgia with a strong Russian loyalty. Russia responded and soundly defeated the Georgian forces in five days. There is now an uneasy peace. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Now playing - Blind nationalism. 11 August 2008
Date: 2008
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald
Reference: DCDL-0013236
Description: Shows the Grim Reaper playing a piano and singing a song - "Georgia, Georgia, No peace I find...". In the background is a bombed city and a military tank engulfed in flames. Refers to the conflict between Russia and Georgia resulting from Georgia trying to regain its two breakaway provinces. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).