Holdings: [A gas ruler]

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Forbes, Ernest, 1879-1962
Summary:	Depicts a very large and overweight man standing with a very content facial expression. Under him and out of his view, due to his extra large stomach, are a group of people who appear to be picketing. The man has "Gas Co." written across his stomach while the people are holding a placard that reads "the public".
In collection:	Shemus Cartoon Collection
Format:	Prints & Drawings
Language:	English
Published / Created:	[21st March 1923].
Subjects:	Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Caricatures and cartoons > Ireland > Periodicals Ireland > Politics and government > 1920-1930 Ink drawings > Irish > 1920-1930 Cartoons (Commentary) > Irish > 1920-1930 Crayon drawings > Irish > 1920-1930
Notes:	Shemus was a pseudonym used by Ernest Forbes. Unpublished title is handwritten above image and reads: Illuminating. Unpublished caption is handwritten above image and reads: HE (glowing): "There's a deuce of a noise , but I don't notice anybody!" Published in: The Freeman's Journal, 21st March 1923. Physical description: 1 drawing : ink and crayon, col ; image 28 x 23 cm., on sheet 32 x 26 cm. more
Contained in:	Forms part of: The Shemus Cartoon Collection.

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Call Number	View In	Collection
PD 4309 TX 170	Collection unavailable Access Note	Prints & Drawings