Guillotine

Date: 1979

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning rugby. Published in the Auckland Star, 1976 - 1986].

Reference: A-333-028

Description: The cartoon shows a man, representing the New Zealand Rugby Council, being given a present from a Frenchman. The present is the head of a man, representing a South Africa tour, who has been decapitated by means of a guilotine. Refers to international opinions on rugby tours to South Africa. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 275 x 205mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-673-001/023

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues including: Rugby referee laying down the rules to the All Blacks and their competing team. Comment on the Christine Rankin (WINZ) case where various public servants accused her of dressing in a sexually provocative way. Shows Slobadov Milosevic being taken to the guillotine (World Court). He seems unaware of what he's done wrong. Comment on Christine Rankin's credibility in not being re-appointed as CEO of WINZ. Comment on the crisis facing the NZ Post Board and where the blame is being placed by the CEO and the rest of NZ Post. Shows Slobodan Milosevic at the World Court facing War Crimes charges. He does not accept the jurisdiction of the court. Cartoon shows his hands and fore-arms soaked and dripping with blood. Shows male public opinion on the comments by the head of the PM's Dept., Mark Prebble, over not knowing where to look when he caught sight of Christine Rankin's breasts. Show's the two sides of political alliance with Helen Clark by NZ Post Chairman of the Board, Ross Armstrong. Mark Prebble explains how public servants in the Labour administration should model themselves on the Soviet Politburo. He suggest Christine Rankin model herself on Mrs Kruschev who is shown as obese and with only her face and forearms showing. Comment on under-age drinking. Cartoon obituary to New Zealand film maker John O'Shea, 1920-2001. Comment on the deteriorating relationship between enza and fruit growers. Shows members of the public commenting on the Versace fashion exhibition at Te Papa. Shows a Tibetan in the stocks. He congratulates China, his oppressor, being the next Olympic games hosts. Shows consumer confusion over multiple power providers and name changes along with power cuts and expensive power bills leading to illness and possible premature death. Shows Tiger Woods commenting on the $500 fee golf fans are asked to pay to watch him play. Shows whales contemplating their move up the world's hit list. Comment on Michelle Boag's new prominence in the National Party with the ex-Prime Minister Jenny Shipley now in her shadow. Comment on globalisation and free trade protests. Comment on the Governments reaction to huge electricity price hikes. Comment on the poor state of the public Health System. Shows Max Bradford, Minister of Electricity, reporting his success in electricity reforms, only to be shown up by a power cut. Shows two rat scientists discussing how human experiments with genetics led to the rats becoming the dominant species and in turn exterminating humans. A human skeleton is in the foreground. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1997

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Nine original cartoons published in New Truth between May 1997 - December 1997.

Reference: A-322-018

Description: A three-panel strip showing Winston Peters and Tau Henare in conversation. The final panel shows a man wheeling on a guillotine. Refers to threats to the leadership of New Zealand First Inscriptions: Recto - centre - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt pen, 124 x 390 mm.

Date: 1991

From: Winter, Mark :[Editorial cartoons, 1988-1992. Signed Chicane].

Reference: A-295-013

Description: Bill Birch standing in front of a guillotine Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy of ink drawing

Date: 1992

From: Crimp, Daryl :Editorial cartoons, 1992-1993

Reference: A-287-041

Description: Shows Queen Elizabeth II angrily dusting off a guillotine. Her behaviour has been prompted by the unfortunate happenings of that year, referred to her as an "annus horribilis". Extended Title - Published in Marlborough Express, Ashburton Guardian and The Westport News 27 Aug 1992 During the year 1992, both Prince Andrew and Prince Charles separated from their wives, and the Princess Roayl divorced her husband Captain Mark Philips. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 210 x 297 mm.

Date: 1994

From: Dower, Mark 1949- :Cartoon entries for Qantas Media Awards, 1994. 3 March 1994 to 22 December 1994

Reference: H-231-004

Description: Shows two Maori activists carrying a guillotine. They have been stopped by a police officer who thinks "it's an offensive weapon". Refers to the incident where Maori activists decapitated the statue of John Ballance because they believed it was a symbol of Maori oppression. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 2006

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0001565

Description: In the centre of a huge crowd stands a dais upon which a guillotine with the name ACT on it stands. The crowd is waiting for Donna Awatere Huata to be put to death by guillotine. An announcer apologises to the crowd and tells them that Donna wants to have another look at her options. She was sacked from the ACT Party after being charged and eventually found guilty of fraud. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0003944

Description: Prime Minister, Helen Clark stands in front of a French revolution style guillotine with a paper in her hand revealing the latest public poll results. She asks members of her party to come and form an orderly queue when she calls their names. Refers to the number of Labour politicians who have committed embarrassing breaches of etiquette or honesty over recent months. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1980

From: Various artists :Collection of photocopies, newspaper clippings and bromides of cartoons by Bromhead (A-314-1), Brockie (A-314-2) and J. C. Hill (A-314-3).

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-

Reference: A-314-1-003

Description: Shows a man (N.Z. Lamb) being led to a guillotine by two french men. Behind the guillotine is a woman (E.E.C.) sitting on a chair knitting and a basket with two heads (`Butter' and `Cheese') in it. Refers to New Zealand's lamb industry. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1985

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-144-050

Description: Shows the islands of Tahiti spanned by a huge guillotine with the word TAHITI on top of it. A Greepeace vessel steams in from the right. Dated by date inscribed at top right of paper. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed; Recto - top right - 14/10 85 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, image 190 x 280 mm, on paper 297 x 469 mm.

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0014592

Description: The cartoon shows a guillotine with the words 'Tax funded credit card 7800 5540 0593 0471' painted on the blade. The executioner tells a reporter that it is an ancient contraption adapted for modern circumstances, that is, to chop up credit cards. Refers to the censuring of several MPs for inappropriate use of their ministerial credit cards after the prime minister decided to make credit details of all ministers public. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0003913

Description: A guide in a French museum, the 'Musee de Paris' shows a group of school children an exhibit showing the original guillotine and the new one which is a model of an All Black. Refers to the Rugby World Cup which is being held in France September 2007. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0014900

Description: The cartoon shows a guillotine whose blade is made of a parliamentary credit card. A member of parliament waits with his head in the slot and his tie dangling in the bucket below for the blade to descend. Refers to the controversy over inappropriate use of credit cards by various members of parliament. A solution has been to remove the credit cards but increase salaries to compensate. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013194

Description: Shows a French executioner holding the head of All Black coach Graham Henry in one hand. He announces to the crowd of onlookers to the guillotining of All Black players - Joe Rokocoko, Anton Oliver, and Ritchie McCaw. Refers to the loss against the French. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).