All the children had to wea... by Gerald Scarfe, a British Artist

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“All the children had to wear a gas mask in case of a gas attack by the Germans. They tried to make the masks like Mickey Mouse faces so the children would like them. But I didn't. They had big ears on them.”

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Name: Gerald Scarfe

Nationality: British

Date of Birth: Jun 1, 1936

Profession: Artist

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