First at the fire

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First at the fire

Item ID number:

2877738

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

n.d.

Reference:

Accession number: 1989-269 DAP, 00014, Box number: 40075

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

2877738

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National Archives of Canada. Prints and drawings collection

First at the fire
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Date(s):

n.d.

Place:

Montreal, PQ

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 drawing / dessin : pen, brush and black ink over pencil on wove paper
Support 53.100 x 36.900 cm
Image 41.700 x 35.500 cm

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an original editorial cartoon depicting John Bull throwing a bucket of "cessation of warship building" waters on a burning pile of "taxpayer's hard earned money" which causes billows of "naval and land armaments" smoke

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Artist: Racey, Arthur George, 1870-1941

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Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscribed. Signed., Inscription: in pencil, recto, across t.: Much exploited Taxpayer: - Thanks John! I do hope the rest of the / Conference fire brigade got a hustle on!

Subject heading:
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political

social

politique

cartoon / dessin humoristique

Disarmament / Taxes
Source:

Private

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1989-269 DAP
215-89

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1989-269 DAP
00014
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [1989-269] 40075

[Consultation 90 Open]

040075 Item no. assigned by LAC 14

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1989-269-14
Copyright: Expired. Crown copyright on reproductions.

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