Access is provided in the Katherine Mansfield Reading Room

Date

1959

Reference

J-047-003

Description

Shows an unsuspecting farmer being chased by a new African strain of bull. Two other farmers watch while they discuss the need for stock diversification. In the background children shoot lions or bison with their bow and arrows and cows throw a cattle dog into the air.

Exhibited in 'The Famouse Five: Manawatu's Cartoonists on Show', Exhibition curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at Te Manawa Art (Manawatu Art Gallery), Palmerston North, from 13 May to 23 June 2002, in association with Massey University and the Palmerston North City Council.

Extended Title - 'PALMERSTON NORTH, May 14 ("The Dominion" Reporter) - Diversification was a new and unfamiliar word to many farmers a few years ago but recently it has become very much a part of the farmer's vocabulary - it certainly features prominently in farm planning, particularly in the Manawatu and Rangitikei districts.'

Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies A3 size. 1 newspaper clipping.

Physical Description: A3 size photocopy and 1 newspaper clipping 130mm x 208mm

Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Use/Reproduction

Any public use of the material, including any copying for reuse, publication, distribution, exhibition, or commercial use, requires the prior written permission of the copyright holder. This includes use of any low-resolution digital surrogates of the “Footrot Flat” comic strip which may be viewable via the internet. No permission is required for private use of the material for research and personal study. An acknowledgement to the ‘Murray Ball Cartoon Archive Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library’ must accompany any exhibition, publication, or reproduction of the material. The cartoon images may not be altered for public or private use. Copyright: Copyright is held by Diogenes Designs Ltd for the Murray Ball Estate. All rights reserved.

Access restrictions

Partly restricted - Digital content available only in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room

Part of

Ball, Murray, 1939-2017: 4 photocopies of cartoons published in the Manawatu Times April/May 1959.

Format

1 photocopy/ies A3 size, 1 newspaper clipping, Works of art, Cartoons (Commentary), A3 size photocopy and 1 newspaper clipping 130mm x 208mm