IMAGE
Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991:Modern art. "It would not be fair to the artist...' [1950]
- Date
- 1950
- By
- Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
- Reference
- B-184-036
- Description
The Prime Minister Sid Holland has just completed a painting of the state of New Zealand's finances - it is entitled 'The financial situation 1950'. Text reads '"It would not be fair to the artist if you did not have a look at the whole picture before commenting on it." - said Mr Nash, referring to Mr Holland's Report on New Zealand's Finances'. Leader of the opposition Labour Party Walter Nash looks at the painting and says 'Hm'm - I painted much the same subject only last year - but in very, very bright colours!' Context - Nash became leader of the Labour Party at the end of 1950 when Peter Fraser died but he had been Finance Minister in the Savage and Fraser ministries from 1935. The economy was becoming sluggish and most Western European countries, as well as several in East Asia, overtook New Zealand in terms of real per capita income.
The title 'Modern art' and the words '4 col' appear at the bottom of the cartoon.
Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).
Physical Description: Ink and blue pencil on paper 380 x 560 mm
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- Format
- 1 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Cartoons (Commentary), Ink and blue pencil on paper 380 x 560 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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