The featured cartoons at the exhibit highlight the distinctive image of Churchill throughout his career
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The Imperial War Museum (IWM) is showcasing an exhibit on Winston Churchill focusing entirely on his representation through Political satire.
Churchill in Cartoons: Satirising a Statesman allows visitors at the IWM to learn more on the former wartime prime minister’s representation through cartoon, as well as how he was perceived by satirists at the time.
Churchill himself knew of the importance of these political cartoons
The exhibit features 24 original artworks dating from 1909 to 2003, and offers a deeper insight into how portrayals through satirical cartoons influenced public perception at the time, as well as shape our understanding of his role in history.
Kate Clements, Lead Curator of the exhibition, said to City News: “Cartoons were really popular. Back in the Second World War, Newspaper readership was really high and the cartoonists themselves were well paid and famous. They (the cartoons) were often the first thing people read when they picked up a newspaper. They shaped people’s perception on all sorts of matters, but particularly Churchill”.
Throughout the Second World War, cartoons published in the media reflected Churchill’s popularity as a successful wartime leader. Contemporary cartoonists portray Churchill as a statesman for the world offer an insight into his relationship with the Ally leaders, including how this was perceived by the public.
Some cartoons that have been archived digitally also feature as part of the exhibit
Notable cartoons that are part of the exhibit include an edition of Daily Mirror from 1940 which shows Churchill squaring up to Hitler.
You get the sense of just how powerful cartoons were. They are a quick way of getting the perspective of a particular newspaper. They are still so enduring.
Kate Clements
‘Fishing Talk’ is one of many cartoons which David Low drew during his career
The exhibition opened on the 29th November and runs until the 23rd February next year.
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HeadlineA cigar, bowler hat, and that bulldog spirit. Winston Churchill’s image on show at the Imperial War Museum
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StandfirstTo celebrate 150 years since his birth, the IWM has set up an exhibition showcasing his life in cartoons.
The Imperial War Museum (IWM) is showcasing an exhibit on Winston Churchill focusing entirely on his representation through Political satire.
Churchill in Cartoons: Satirising a Statesman allows visitors at the IWM to learn more on the former wartime prime minister’s representation through cartoon, as well as how he was perceived by satirists at the time.
Churchill himself knew of the importance of these political cartoons
The exhibit features 24 original artworks dating from 1909 to 2003, and offers a deeper insight into how portrayals through satirical cartoons influenced public perception at the time, as well as shape our understanding of his role in history.
Kate Clements, Lead Curator of the exhibition, said to City News: “Cartoons were really popular. Back in the Second World War, Newspaper readership was really high and the cartoonists themselves were well paid and famous. They (the cartoons) were often the first thing people read when they picked up a newspaper. They shaped people’s perception on all sorts of matters, but particularly Churchill”.
Throughout the Second World War, cartoons published in the media reflected Churchill’s popularity as a successful wartime leader. Contemporary cartoonists portray Churchill as a statesman for the world offer an insight into his relationship with the Ally leaders, including how this was perceived by the public.
Some cartoons that have been archived digitally also feature as part of the exhibit
Notable cartoons that are part of the exhibit include an edition of Daily Mirror from 1940 which shows Churchill squaring up to Hitler.
You get the sense of just how powerful cartoons were. They are a quick way of getting the perspective of a particular newspaper. They are still so enduring.
Kate Clements
‘Fishing Talk’ is one of many cartoons which David Low drew during his career
The exhibition opened on the 29th November and runs until the 23rd February next year.
