IMAGE
Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons for the "Dominion" concerning local body politics and local events in Wellington. 1976-1977].
- Date
- 1976 - 1977
- By
- Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)
- Reference
- C-132-410/434
- Description
Includes cartoons about the expensive mayoral car, proposed plans for stadium at Basin Reserve, sewage dumping on Kapiti Coast, Michael Fowler tries for Arab money for the town hall, speeding truck-drivers in Ngauranga Gorge, tunnelling in Ngauranga Gorge for a sewer, money sought from the Education Dept for development of the zoo, the BNZ construction site, building of the Wellington Town Hall, invasion of porina moths, opinions of the architecture of the Beehive, the shabby state of the airport buildings, the liability of busdrivers to strike, street artists invited to paint murals, the high cost the the new town hall, hoteliers to be sponsored to skydive for charity.
Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged at around the estimated date.
Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist.
Quantity: 25 original cartoon(s).
Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm.
Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.
- 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
- 25 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- :"... and don't worry Your Worship - there's plenty more whe...
Date: 1976
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
Reference: C-132-410
Description: Shows mechanics watching the Mayor Sir Michael Fowler being driven around in a bus which has had its top removed, so that it looks like a limousine convertible. This is sugested as an economical way of saving money on a new car for the Mayor. Original drawing for the cartoon published in the Dominion, 12 February 1976. Other Titles - $27,000 for mayoral car too costly, say some Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 335 x 440 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.