| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Queenscliff |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART93180.030 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 20.9 x 32.5 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil, pen and ink on paper |
| Maker |
Zif |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Queenscliff |
| Date made | 1910 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 Period 1900-1909 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Tink of the profits
Description
An anti-semitic poem produced before WWI. A man, Louie Epstein, stands with his empty hands outstretched. The poem to the left of the image reads 'Allow me friends to introduce a man whose jaw hangs loose, a champion at soaking up the juice, we call him "Louis Epsyein [sic]". His father was a Sarnt Majer yer see At home in the Royal Artilleree And that is what I'm going to be Says Mk 2 Louie Epstein. He used to be a chef at one time At pawnbroking he served his time He can do his bit in any line This "boshter Louie Epstein".'