Evans, Judith Christine 1920- :Of our toil and struggle come Socialism and a full life. Forward [1944?]

Date
1944
Reference
F-019-2
Description

Part two of a larger panel with the same title. Shows a male figure, his left arm raised high, holding a star in his hand. He is standing on a dais marked with the names of various countries, including New Zealand, Russia, China, and India

This is section 8 (or 7, part 2) out of 8 sections, painted onto 9 pinex panels

Painted for the Friends of the Soviet Union by Judy Evans and her father Guy Harding. Hung in the Unity Centre, Wellington. Known as the Harding murals for many years, however discussions with Judy Evans made it clear that she devised the murals and carried out most of the painting, with assistance from her father.

Inspired by the work of Diego Rivera.

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Tempera on pinex panel, 1220 x 600 mm

Provenance: Painted and displayed as murals for the walls of the Unity Centre, Cuba Street. Later removed and stored in a garage for many years.

Additional description

Originals not available for viewing because of their extremely fragile condition. Any movement may cause further losses.

Alternative form available: Negative C-027605 and transparency DCT-10228 show the work after conservation completed in 2004

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required - Original may be viewed at the discretion of the Curator.
Part of
Evans, Judith Christine 1920- : [Communist Party murals / Judy Evans and Guy Harding] [1944?] / Evans, Judith Christine 1920- : [Communist Party murals / Judy Evans and Guy Harding] [1944?]
Format
1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Tempera paintings, Tempera on pinex panel, 1220 x 600 mm
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