IMAGE
Various cartoonists :[Two cartoons from the Drawing the Line exhibition, 1989.]
- Date
- 1989
- By
- Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Grant, Ian Fraser, 1940-
- Reference
- B-164-001/002
- Description
Two cartoons by Tom Scott and Trace Hodgson from the Drawing the Line exhibition for the Ministry of External Relations and Trade, 1989. Scott's cartoon is on the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Hodgson's cartoon is a caricature of Sir Ron Brierley as the god of moneymaking.
'Drawing the Line: Cartoons across the Tasman' was an exhibition of cartoons by New Zealand cartoonists about Australian issues and the relationship between New Zealand and Australia, curated by Ian F. Grant for the New Zealand Ministry of External Relations and Trade. The exhibition toured Australian cities in 1989.
Quantity: 2 original cartoon(s).
Physical Description: Scott cartoon ink on board, 585 x 435 mm. Hodgson cartoon ink and letratone on board, 375 x 540 mm
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- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 2 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Ink drawings, Cartoons (Commentary), Caricatures, Scott cartoon ink on board, 585 x 435 mm. Hodgson cartoon ink and letratone on board, 375 x 540 mm
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Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-: Great moments in New Zealand History No1
Date: 1989
From: Various cartoonists :[Two cartoons from the Drawing the Line exhibition, 1989.]
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-
Reference: B-164-001
Description: Cartoon depicting the moment immediately following the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Two groups are walking away from the signing table - one a group of Māori and the other a group of European settlers. One of the settlers comments, "Well done, Hobson, with a bit of luck we'll never hear about fishing rights or land claims ever again". Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Tom Scott Treaty of Waitangi 1840 original cartoon. Exhibited in "Drawing the Line" (MERT 1989) [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 360 x 420 mm
Hodgson, Trace, 1958-: Almighty Moneymaker
Date: 1989
From: Various cartoonists :[Two cartoons from the Drawing the Line exhibition, 1989.]
By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-
Reference: B-164-002
Description: Cartoon depicting Sir Ron Brierley as a saint, the 'Almighty Monkeymaker'. May refer to Brierley receiving a Knighthood in 1988. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Trace Hodgson Sir Ron Brierley: Trans-Tasman tycoon original cartoon exhibited in "Drawing the Line" (MERT 1989) [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 360 x 420 mm