| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART90080 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 18.6 x 34.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | brush and pen and ink and wash on paper |
| Maker |
Leahy, Sean |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | 1990 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Bob Hawke in the back pocket of a cowboy with Saddam Hussein
Description
Depicts a cartoon of the small figure of Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, in the back pocket of a cowboy who is just about to be involved in a gun fight with Saddam Hussein. This satirical cartoon was created by Sean Leahy in response to the First Gulf War (1990-1991). Sean Leahy became the youngest, regularly published cartoonist on an Australian daily newspaper in 1975 when he was 17 years old. He began his career as a cartoonist for the 'West Australian' newspaper and for 8 years studied graphic design and completed a press artist's cadetship at the 'West Australian' . In 1983 he moved to Queensland to draw for 'The Sun' and the 'Sunday Sun'. His work has also appeared in the 'Courier-Mail', 'The Australian', the 'Bulletin' and in several overseas cartoon exhibitions and newspapers, such as the 'LA Times'.
Donated through the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme 1994