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Getting a Document Stamped At Somerset House by H M Bateman
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Getting a Document Stamped At Somerset House by H M Bateman
Getting a Document Stamped At Somerset House by H M Bateman. This illustration shows the red tape of Somerset House, tax offices. A long queue, the wrong line, stairs down, stairs up, office after office until the stamp is gained.The man leaves the building after many hours only to lose the paperwork in the wind. Leaping into the Thames to follow it. Date: 1923
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Bateman Document Feb16 Gained Hours Leaping Office Offices Paperwork Queue Somerset Stairs Stamp Stamped Tape Wind Wrong 1923
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Getting a Document Stamped at Somerset House
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is a classic and humorous illustration by the renowned British cartoonist, H.M. Bateman, created in 1923. The image captures the frustrating and tedious experience of navigating the red tape of tax offices at Somerset House. The illustration shows a long queue of people, each one seemingly weary and disheartened, waiting in line to get their documents stamped. The man at the front of the line, dressed in a suit and hat, looks determined as he ascends the stairs to the next office. However, the scene repeats itself as he encounters yet another office and another staircase leading down. The intricate detail of the illustration highlights the labyrinthine nature of the tax offices, with each office door bearing a different number and sign. The man's expression grows increasingly desperate as he realizes he may have joined the wrong line. After hours of waiting, the man finally emerges from the building, triumphantly holding his stamped document. But just as he turns to leave, a gust of wind sweeps through the scene, causing him to drop the precious document into the Thames. In a moment of desperation, the man leaps into the river after it. The illustration captures the essence of the bureaucratic process, with its endless lines, stairs, and offices, and the sense of relief and frustration that comes with finally obtaining the elusive stamp. Bateman's wit and satire add a touch of humor to an otherwise mundane and tedious experience. This illustration is a testament to the enduring appeal of Bateman's work and the universal experience of dealing with bureaucracy.
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