IMAGE
Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991:Engagement with strings. [September 1956?]
- Date
- 1956
- By
- Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
- Reference
- B-184-040
- Description
A pair of lovers sit on a Lancaster Park bench'. A Cupid representing 'NZRFU' stands on the back of the bench looking perplexed. The young man who has 'WRFU' (Wellington Rugby Football Union) on his rugby shirt has just put an engagement ring onto his girlfriend's finger but it is attached to a string which he keeps a hold of. On the ground nearby is a bag with the words 'Canterbury's purse' printed on it. The woman looks surprised and the man dreams of the Ranfurly Shield. Text above reads 'Wellington will play Canterbury in September as arranged, ONLY if Canterbury still hold the Shield - Rugby News'. Context - Wellington took the Ranfurly Shield off Canterbury on 22 September 1956. Presumably winning the purse will allow the young man to pay for the ring.
At bottom of cartoon in pencil is text reading 'Engagement with strings'. At bottom right are the words '3 col L.N. today'.
Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).
Physical Description: Ink and pastel on paper, 380 x 560 mm
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- Format
- 1 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Ink drawings, Cartoons (Commentary), Ink and pastel on paper, 380 x 560 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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