Uncle Arthur and his Nightmares of the Round Table
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink, graphite, and blue chalk on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 13/16 × 17 7/16 inches (30 × 44.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen, with black ink, upper left: "DELEGATE FROM BLAZES:" International Control? Outrageous! Opposed to the Traditional ideals of patriotism | and national sovereignity! Its ' my belief my hon. friends opposite | are trying to turn this into a Disarmament Confrence! | (cries of "SHAME")", inscribed in pen, with black ink, center: "GENEVA"; inscribed in pen, with black ink, lower center: "UNCLE ARTHUR AND HIS NIGHTMARES OF THE ROUND TABLE."; inscribed in pen, with black ink, lower left: "ARMS | MANUFACTURER"; inscribed in pen, with black ink, lower right: "FRENCH | ARMS | PLAN | ARMS | PLAN | BRITISH | ARMS | PLAN | ARMS |PLAN | PEACE CIVILIZ | ATION"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Charles and E. Jennifer Monaghan