Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]

Date
1914 - 1916
By
Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1892-1971
Reference
A-223-001/010
Description

Includes caricatures of Lieut. Allister MacLean Wright (A-233-001).

A-223-001 is published in: Thompson, E.H. Light Diet... [1918].

A-223-006 & A-223-008 are published in: Shell shocks... London: Jarrold [1916].

A-223-001 removed from q666.8 Wright Papers.

Quantity: 10 drawing(s).

Physical Description: Pen & ink and wash sketches various sizes

Provenance: A-223-002/010 presented by Sir John Hay, 14.3.1968.

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Format
10 drawing(s), Works of art, Pen & ink and wash sketches various sizes
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Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1891-1971 :Hope springs eternal. 'Huh, bully beef stew agin. Wh...

Date: 1916

From: Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]

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

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Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1891-1971 :Han's axe. Anzacs! Thompson, France, '16

Date: 1916

From: Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]

By: Hay, John (Sir), active 1960s

Reference: A-223-006

Description: Two scenes, the first showing A German soldier ('Hans') in a bunker squatting over a chopping block peacefully splitting logs, with the caption 'Han's axe' [i.e. Hans' axe]; the second scene, titled 'Anzacs!' shows Hans dashing off in horror, throwing his axe behind him, because armed Australian and New Zealand soldiers have appeared over the top of the bunker Original drawings for cartoon published in Shell Shocks; New Zealanders in France (London, Jarrold, 1916) Other Titles - Hans' axe Anzac Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen & ink, 270 x 229 mm

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Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1891-1971 :[Over the top, France, 1916?]

Date: 1916

From: Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]

Reference: A-223-009

Description: Armed New Zealand soldiers on a battlefield in France, emerging from their sandbagged trenches and running into battle Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and gouache, 268 x 368 mm Provenance: Presented by Sir John Hay, 14 March 1968

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Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1891-1971 :Cobbers [1916?]

Date: 1914 - 1916

From: Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]

By: Hay, John (Sir), active 1960s

Reference: A-223-010

Description: Australian and New Zealand trouops enjoying each other's company on a battlefield in France. Two men in the foreground are lighting each other's cigarettes Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 308 x 213 mm

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Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1891-1971 :Rueful. The Fed-up - Yes, that's just about got it. ...

Date: 1914 - 1916

From: Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]

By: Hay, John (Sir), active 1960s

Reference: A-223-007

Description: A disconsolate New Zealand soldier standing in the rain in a French town, with street signs in French at the corner (Rue le Soleil, Rue des choux). Original drawing for cartoon published in Shell shocks; New Zealanders in France (London, Jarrold, 1916) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 251 x 177 mm Provenance: Presented by Sir John Hay, 14 March 1968

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Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1891-1971 :Wanted; an owner. [1914-1916]

Date: 1914 - 1916

From: Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]

Reference: A-223-001

Description: A caricatures of Lieut. Allister MacLean Wright. He is shown in profile, perched on a stool, extracting something (possibly blood) from a test-tube with a pipette Published in: Thompson, E. H. Light Diet... [1918]. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen & ink, 371 x 190 mm Transfers: Transferred from MS-Papers-2047, Papers of Allister Maclean Wright. Processing information: Originally held in the the Library's New Zealand and Pacific Book Collection at q664.8 (or q666.8?)

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Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1891-1971 :[Caricature of Chaplain Major A. Greene. 1914-1916]

Date: 1914 - 1916

From: Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]

By: Hay, John (Sir), active 1960s

Reference: A-223-004

Description: Major Greene seen in three-quarters frontal view, standing. He has his hands in his pockets and is portrayed as overweight Published in Thompson, E. H. Light diet [1918] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 277 x 127 mm Provenance: Presented by Sir John Hay, 14 March 1968

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Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1891-1971 :Thomas Henry Dawson. [ca 1915]

Date: 1914 - 1916

From: Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]

By: Hay, John (Sir), active 1960s

Reference: A-223-005

Description: Major Dawson seen in profile, standing, looking to the viewer's right. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 270 x 136 mm

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Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1891-1971 :[Caricature of Major T. H. Dawson. 1914-1916]

Date: 1914 - 1916

From: Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]

By: Hay, John (Sir), active 1960s

Reference: A-223-003

Description: Major Dawson seen in profile, standing. He has a lit cigarette in his mouth and is still holding the burning match Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 270 x 136 mm Provenance: Presented by Sir John Hay, 14 March 1968

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Thompson, Ernest Heber, 1891-1971 :Come on you Diggers. 'Digger' Winton, Codford [1914-...

Date: 1914 - 1916

From: Thompson, Ernest Heber 1891-1971 :[Caricatures and cartoons relating to the European War. 1914-1916]

Reference: A-223-002

Description: A caricatures of an Australian Padre, W. S. Winton at Codford, England. He is shown beckoning with one hand and holding a prayer book with the other. The artist has practised drawing his face (without his uniform 'lemon squeezer' hat) in the upper right corner Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash, 332 x 183 mm