Achilles' bottom, 18 May 2004 [picture] / Spooner
- Bib ID:
- 5178048
- Format:
- Picture
- Author:
- Spooner, John, 1946-
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Description:
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- 2004
- 1 drawing : ink and watercolour ; image 12 x 27 cm., on sheet 27 x 37 cm.
- Series:
- Spooner, John, 1946- John Spooner cartoon collection.
- Summary:
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Gough Whitlam, who is dressed as an ancient Greek, has been shot in the heel by John Howard and has fallen over leaving his bottom exposed. Gough's heel is labelled "Pride" and his bottom is labelled "Recklessness".
- Notes:
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- Title from inscription.
- Inscriptions: "Achilles bottom"--In ink on drawing; "Spooner"--In ink lower left; "18-5-04"--In pencil on verso.
- Part of the collection: John Spooner cartoon collection.
- Condition: Soiled.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-148854937
- Source of Acquisition:
- Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by John Spooner, 2011.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Prime ministers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Spooner, John, 1946-
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- Copyright restrictions may apply.
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the John Spooner cartoon collection.
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2004
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