The artist Norman Thelwell (1923–2004) was famous for his horse
and pony cartoons, but his work was far more wide ranging. He
focused his exceptional talent and humour on many diverse subjects,
with his witty and wry observations providing amusement and sharp
social comment. Some Damn Fool’s Signed the Rubens Again is
Thelwell’s look at life in Britain’s stately homes, and what
happens when they are opened to the public. Here are the castles,
country estates, and the quirks of the British class system all
depicted in the artist’s inimitable style. When an ancestral home
is crumbling, or an aristocratic family is debt-ridden, the
solution calls for drastic action. It is time to welcome in the
paying public. Thelwell’s cartoons capture the comic situations
that result when the noble residents come face to face with the
curious visitors. See the duke in his tower preparing to repel the
coachloads with boiling oil; a ghost train in the family vault;
toddlers wrecking treasured heirlooms; and animals in the safari
park watching the hilarious human spectacle unfold.
General
| Imprint: |
Quiller Publishing Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
February 2024 |
| Authors: |
Norman Thelwell
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 165mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
96 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-84689-399-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-84689-399-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781846893995 |
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