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Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :Eric Heath after Millais, rugby league. 23 May 1990.
Date: 1990
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].
Reference: B-144-153
Description: The cartoon is a changed version of an artwork by John Millais. It shows a man, representing a U.K. league scout, pointing across the ocean to another land that has a flag saying league and a shining pot with a $ sign on it. Two All Black rugby players are sitting listening to him speak, both look very happy at the prospect of gaining a lot of money. In the foreground is a battered rugby ball, representing rugby union, and a small set of goal posts with cobwebs all over them. Refers to the proffesional game of rugby league and players from the non-proffesional game of rugby union being enticed to switch codes by large sums of money. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 405 x 310 mm.