[In the middle of nowhere!] – Vintage Print
![[In the middle of nowhere!] — historic drawing](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/d0/d00e3900d82a-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic drawing captures [In the middle of nowhere!] in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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[In the middle of nowhere!]
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In this drawing, John Bull, the personification of Britain, and Uncle Sam, the personification of the United States, stand together in an empty landscape under the title "In the middle of nowhere!" The record's genre note suggests the joke is about a peace conference that apparently never took place. Published on November 6, 1953, the cartoon reflects the Cold War, when Western allies often disagreed about whether and how to negotiate with the Soviet Union. Cartoonists of the period relied on familiar national figures and sparse settings to make a point quickly, and here the bare, featureless ground is part of the joke. The India ink, black crayon, and white highlights give the scene a stark, graphic clarity.
| Medium | 1 drawing : India ink over pencil, with black crayon, and opaque white on off-white grained drawing 56.0 x 38.7 cm. (sheet) |
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| Genre | which apparently never took place |
| Notes | 1953 Nov. 6 [publication date] |
| Subjects | Cold War--1950-1960. John Bull (Symbolic character)--1950-1960. Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1950-1960. International relations--1950-1960. Peace conferences--1950-1960. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,075 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-156225 |
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