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Henshaw, David, 1939-2014:"Could y'whip through this bit mate.... We're doing alright a...
Date: 2001
From: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014 :[Ten cartoons from Jock's Country Life calendar published in 2001.]
Reference: J-052-009
Description: The scene is the interior of a church with a marriage service about to begin. The groom whispers into the vicar's ear that he hopes he can 'whip through this bit mate' because he wants to watch a rugby match between the Springboks and the All Blacks. All the men nearby are looking very pleased, but the women less so. Notes accompanying the cartoon in 'Having a ball' read 'It is not uncommon for calendars to be checked before dates are set for weddings, engagement parties and other important occasions to make sure they are not competing with equally important rugby test matches'. A page from a calendar 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. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of pen and watercolour, 280 x 390 mm.