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Shemus.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Forbes, Ernest, 1879-1962
Summary:	Depicts Hamar Greenwood in the foreground slyly smiling and holding a finger to his lips. In the background figures such as David Lloyd George and Edward Carson are looking at Greenwood discerningly while they walk away with their hats raised aboved their heads.
In collection:	Shemus Cartoon Collection
Format:	Prints & Drawings
Language:	English
Published / Created:	5th April 1921.
Subjects:	Greenwood, Hamar Greenwood, > Viscount, > 1870-1948 Carson, Edward Henry Carson, > Baron, > 1854-1935 Carson, Edward Henry Carson, > Baron, > 1854-1935 > Pictorial works Lloyd George, David, > 1863-1945 Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Weekly Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Caricatures and cartoons > Ireland > Periodicals Ireland > Politics and government > 1920-1930 Ink drawings > Irish > 1920-1930 Cartoons (Commentary) > Irish > 1920-1930 Crayon drawings > Irish > 1920-1930
Notes:	Shemus was a pseudonym used by Ernest Forbes. Date appears in pencil on reverse. Caption reads: A deputation waits on Sir Hamar and asks when the Irish question is to be settled. When Sir Hamar points out that it will be necessary to find another job for him when peace returns, they are silent. Above is a study of their expressions as they leave. Unpublished title is handwritten above image and reads: "Homage to the [...] of reprisals". Published in: The Freeman's Journal, 5th April 1921. Published in: Weekly Freeman, 9th April 1921. Physical description: 1 drawing : ink and crayon, col ; Shemus. more
Contained in:	Forms part of: The Shemus Cartoon Collection.