Which 1966-67 world leader is this little Prince of Pompadoodle with a Hi, L (heil) salute? He has a uniform similar to Marshal Tito, but that makes no sense. Seems like a big white horse ought to be a clue, but, I dunno. A lot of this phase of satire goes over my head. But my interest is more in Kelly's art, and boy, the art shore is purty.
Fighting Force
12 hours ago
Hi Thomas.
ReplyDeleteI think there's a good chance this might represent Halie Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. See this picture of him astride a white horse.
He was a short man of slight build, Once known as Ras Tafari Makonnen. Rastafarians refer to him as Jah Rastafari, and worship him as God incarnate.
I remembered him from my childhood, in the fifties and early sixties.
Glen
Uh... here's the link!
ReplyDeletehttp://media.photobucket.com/image/haile%20selassie/fsplablegroup/Haile_Selassie_G_0235.jpg?o=214
Glen