Object Record
Images
Metadata
Accession # |
AC1993.12.7 |
Item Name |
Cartoon Ink Drawing |
Description |
Black ink drawing with white gouache heightening on cardboard by Canadian artist Paul McCusker, titled "The Resurrection of Pierre Trudeau", 1980; it is a cartoon set within a black rectangular border, a satire of the Resurrection of Christ, depicting Pierre Trudeau (1919-2000) with halo, robes, and hairy chest, levitating out of a tomb; he is flanked by Roman soldiers, one with "NDP" on his helmet, and the other (being crushed by the door Trudeau has pushed over) is holding aloft a standard with text, "JOE / PC"; signed and dated lower right, "P.McCUSKER © 1980". ART BOX 2 |
Date |
1980 |
Provenance |
This political cartoon was produced by Paul McCusker for the Fergus-Elora News Express newspaper, for whom he did freelance work in the 1970s and 1980s. It relates to Pierre Trudeau's Liberal government winning the Federal Election of 1980 which returned him to power as Prime Minister. McCusker lived in Guelph and in Fergus. Bearded at the time, he drew himself into many of his cartoons. In 2010, www.joeshusterawards.com published the following information about the artist, "Paul McCusker graduated from both the Illustration and Media Arts Cartooning programs at Sheridan College. He has been freelancing as a Cartoonist/Illustrator since 1976. First as a local cartoonist for the Guelph Life Newspaper and later for the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star. Paul was also one of the Orb comic artists. Paul has worked in Educational Publishing and has Illustrated several Children and Young adult books. He also served as a courtroom artist in Canada’s most infamous "Bernardo Trial" for the Toronto Star. He was the artist on Owl Magazine’s long running "Mighty-Mites" comic strip (Written by Harold Eastman.) from 1993 until 2000. His latest endeavour is for Forrec, a company specializing in entertainment facilities, designing murals and signage for Universal Studios Dubai’s upcoming theme park. Paul continues to freelance and occasionally finds time to muck about with personal projects such as, the Spudniks, Rodent Noir, as well as painting and figure drawing." |
Person \ Organization |
Clarke, Joe Fergus-Elora News Express Jesus of Nazareth Liberal Party of Canada McCusker, Paul New Democratic Party Progressive Conservative Party Trudeau, Pierre |
Place |
Canada Elora Fergus Jerusalem Ontario |
Year Range from |
1980 |
Year Range to |
1980 |
Art number |
Art 522 |
Creator \ Maker |
McCusker, Paul |
Subjects |
Humour Military Political Religion |
Title (art only) |
The resurrection of Pierre Trudeau. |
Art Image size |
21.3 (h) x 28.2 (w) cm. |