Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Great game. [13 September 1981]

Date
1981
Reference
A-305-073
Description

The cartoon shows two New Zealand rugby supporters leaving the ground at the end of the match during the Springbok rugby tour of 1981. The match played reveals aspects of the debate over sporting ties between New Zealand and South Africa. The field is surrounded with barbed wire and a number of casualties are lying on the ground, each representing various problems raised by Springbok rugby tours to New Zealand. Refers to sporting ties between New Zealand and South Africa and the political sides of the argument.

Extended Title - Political integrity, idealism, international relations, internal harmony, politics in sport, the commonwealth, police relations, policing costs, rugby.

Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

Physical Description: Ink on paper, A4 size.

Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Part of
Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :[20 original cartoons]. 1977-1983.
Format
1 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Cartoons (Commentary), Ink on paper, A4 size., Orientation: Horizontal image
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