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CARTOON: ESTONIA, 1994. For fifty years I worked hard to keep you occupied - You
CARTOON: ESTONIA, 1994.
For fifty years I worked hard to keep you occupied - You have to pay me a pension now. Cartoon comment on the Russian demand that recently-independent Estonia provide pensions for occupying Russian soldiers. Cartoon by Edmund Valtman, 1994
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Media ID 13644568
1994 Edmund Occupation Officer Pension Political Russia Soviet Union Valtman Estonia Estonian
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.5cm (9.6" x 6.9")
Estimated Product Size is 43.1cm x 38.1cm (17" x 15")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
The caption for the print of the cartoon "CARTOON: ESTONIA, 1994. For fifty years I worked hard to keep you occupied - You have to pay me a pension now" could be: "This thought-provoking cartoon by Edmund Valtman, created in 1994, captures the political tension surrounding Estonia's struggle for independence from Soviet occupation. The image depicts an elderly Estonian man confronting a Russian officer, symbolizing the demand made by Russia for pensions to be provided to occupying Russian soldiers. For half a century, Estonia had endured under Soviet rule and faced numerous hardships as its people fought tirelessly for their freedom. Now that they had finally achieved independence, this demand from Russia seemed unjust and ironic. The cartoon cleverly highlights this irony through the dialogue between the two characters. The artist's use of satire emphasizes how Estonia had been forced into submission and occupation for so long, with its citizens working diligently under oppressive conditions. Now that they were free, it was only fair that those who once occupied their land should bear some responsibility. This powerful visual commentary sheds light on the complex aftermath of Estonia's liberation and serves as a reminder of the struggles faced by nations striving for autonomy. "
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