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.
Those Whacky Cartoonists
5 days 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