IMAGE
Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons for the "Dominion" concerning scientific research and space travel and exploration. 1970-1979].
- Date
- 1970 - 1979
- By
- Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)
- Reference
- C-132-048/068
- Description
Includes cartoons on Russian mooncraft, breeding of grass-grubs, American colonisation of the moon as a golf-course, photographs of the earth from space, the search for life on Mars, man's landing on the moon, revolutionary new satellite communication system, Skylabs crashing back on Earth.
Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those not found in the albums have been given estimated dates.
Quantity: 22 original cartoon(s).
Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm.
Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.
Processing information: Item at C-132-050-1 was added later, and therefore given the -1 numbering. The group contains 22 drawings
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?]. / Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
- Format
- 22 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Ink drawings, Cartoons (Commentary), Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :Vikings about to probe planet; American space craft packed ...
Date: 1976
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
Reference: C-132-056
Description: Space controllers express surprise at seeing New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon inspecting a parade of American-flag waving Martians, having stepped from a space-craft on to the surface of Mars. Dated from books of Dominion cartoon clippings. Other Titles - Holy Cow! Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Signed] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, size approximately 330 x 440 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.
Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :"Here he comes now - better get the children inside". [8 Se...
Date: 1976
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
Reference: C-132-060
Description: Shows young Phobus-dwelling Martians smiling as they watch the Viking Orbiter circling very closely. On Mars at the right, two robots are at work, one cultivating the Martian soil. Dated from books of Dominion cartoon clippings. Other Titles - Pasadena; starting next Saturday, one of the two Viking Orbiters will streak past the crater-riddled Mars moon Phobus at very close range. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Signed] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, size approximately 290 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.