Object Record
Metadata
Title |
Baghdad |
Creator |
Brookins, Gary, 1950- |
Date |
2003-03-30 |
Signed Name |
Brookins |
Finding number |
CGA.AC.W18.119 |
Start Date |
2003 |
End date |
2003 |
Genre |
Editorial cartoon |
Subject |
Attacks by animals Invasions Iraq War Iraq-U.S. relations Hiding |
Related people |
Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006 |
Shown |
bramble eagle rabbit sign post thorns |
Published in |
Richmond Times Dispatch |
Medium |
Ink/Paper |
Width (cm) |
28.100 |
Height (cm) |
21.600 |
Language |
English |
Collection |
Gary Brookins Collection |
Description |
Summary: A rabbit (Saddam Hussein) hides from an eagle in a patch of bramble (Baghdad). The US invaded Iraq on March 19 2003. The US and its allies captured Baghdad on April 9, ending Hussein's regime. Signed and dated with month and year by the artist. Full date in upper left corner. Shading added digitally. |
Credit line |
Gary Brookins Collection, The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum |
Accession number |
CGA.2019.081 |
Version |
original art |