[Prehistoric personalities]

Shemus.
[graphic] /
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Forbes, Ernest, 1879-1962
Summary:Depicts a Dodo, wearing a dunce's hat that has the word "extinguisher" written on it. The extinct bird is looking dispassionately at Lord Ampthill, Lord Chaplin, Lord Willoughby de Broke and the Duke of Northumberland while they worriedly glare at it. The Duke of Northumberland has a newspaper under his arm that reads "All about the Bolshies".
In collection: Shemus Cartoon Collection
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: 23rd November 1921.
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Notes:Shemus was a pseudonym used by Ernest Forbes.

Date appears in pencil on reverse.

Caption reads: "Reading from left to right: The Dodo, Lord Ampthill, Lord Chaplin, Lord Willoughby de Broke, the Duke of Northumberland".

Unpublished title is handwritten above image and reads: "The Dodo and the Die-hards".

Unpublished caption is handwritten on front and reads: "Reading from left to right: The Lords Ampthill, Chaplain, Willoughby de Broke and his Grace of Northumberland".

Published in: The Freeman's Journal, 23rd November 1921.

Physical description: 1 drawing : ink and crayon, col ; image 25 x 28 cm., on sheet 28 x 32 cm.

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Contained in:Forms part of: The Shemus Cartoon Collection.
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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PD 4309 TX 94
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Prints & Drawings