Tim Watts Artwork for Series 1, 1984
Scope and Contents
A visifile containing a bundle of various pen and ink drawings produced for the first series of Spitting Image, by Tim Watts. These drawing were a commentary on the Punch magazine losing its bite. The drawings depict contributors from the magazine offering their services in mock Yellow Pages phone directory advertisements, and include: Melvyn Bragg's stone-cladding; Alan Coren's corn supply; Hunter Davies' car hire; Clement Freud's catering company; Hughie Green's piano tuning; Simon Hoggart's dress hire; Robert Morley's waste disposal; Dilys Powell's secretarial services; and Mr. Punch's boring company (SI/653-661). The finished versions appeared in episodes of the first series without dialogue.
Dates
- Creation: 1984
Creator
- Spitting Image Productions Limited (TV/Film Production Company) (1981-) (United Kingdom) (Organization)
- Watts, Timothy, b 1965 (Artist and Filmmaker) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright - held by Roger Law.
Extent
1 file(s) (An A1-size visfile.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
These drawings were originally part of a portfolio, 'SI Portfolio 1,' but were placed in their own file to facilitate ease of access.
Subject
- Bragg, Melyvn, 1939-Present (Baron Bragg of Wigton, Broadcaster) (Person)
- Coren, Alan, 1938-2007 (Satirist) (Person)
- Davies, Edward Hunter, 1936-Present (Author and Journalist) (Person)
- Freud, Clement Raphael, Sir, 1924-2009 (Broadcaster and Politician) (Person)
- Green, Hughie, OStJ, 1920-1997 (Broadcaster) (Person)
- Hoggart, Simon David, 1946-2014 (Broadcaster and Journalist) (Person)
- Morley, Robert Adolph Wilton, CBE, 1908-1992 (Actor) (Person)
- Powell, Elizabeth Dilys, CBE, 1901-1995 (Journalist) (Person)
- Punch (Magazine) (1841-2002) (United Kingdom) (Organization)
Repository Details
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