| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART28284 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 33.4 x 45.8 cm (sheet size) 30 x 43.6 cm (image size) |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and ink, blue pencil heightened with white on paper |
| Maker |
Gurney, Alex |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
The anvil chorus
Description
A cartoon for an unknown publication. A cartoon that depicts Hitler and Mussolini hammering on an anvil, inscribed 'war on nerves'. The 'world', a figure with a globe for a head puts his fingers in his ears. Gurney produced the comic strip, 'Bluey and Curley' initially for the magazine, 'Picture News' in 1940. It was then transferred to the 'Melbourne Sun' where it was syndicated to Newspapers all over Australia, Canada, New Zealand and New Guinea. This particular cartoon could have been published in any number of these papers between 1940 and 1945.
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