| Description | Size: 17cm x 16 cm
Cartoon depicting a conversation between "The Prime Minister" and "[A] Colonial". Characters stand in front of sign marked "British Museum closed on grounds of urgent economy". Signed ETR in lower right hand corner.
Text reads: 'A nasty one. - The Prime Minister: "M'yes, most interesting in peace time. Full of ancient survivals and funny old relics of bygone times, but a most expensive amd extravagant luxury in time of war, you know!". Colonial (in London for the first time": "I see, Sir. Very much like the House of Commons, eh?"'.
Published in: Passing Show, 12 Feb 1916.
Formerly: P4 |