The cartoon, drawn by Australian artist Will Dyson and published in the Daily Herald on May 17, 1919, depicts the "Big Four" leaders leaving a building believing their work on the Treaty is finished, while Clemenceau hears a baby crying labeled the "1940 class", suggesting the Treaty will not prevent another war in 20 years' time and the baby will be cannon fodder. The naked baby throws the "Peace Treaty" on the floor, showing the Treaty is useless and will not prevent further war as intended.