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Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons for the "Dominion" concerning the New Zealand economy, prices, taxes, inflation, cost of living. ca 1975-1977].
- Date
- 1975 - 1977
- By
- Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)
- Reference
- C-132-211/230
- Description
Includes cartoons about price rises, price freezes, grocery prices, Bill Rowling and Bob Tizard managing the economy, cuts under the new Muldoon government, protests against the wage and price freeze, increased taxes on pensioners, emigration, food petrol, prescription prices.
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: 20 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
- 20 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- :It must be very hard for them, dear ... They put the price ...
Date: 1975
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
Reference: C-132-211
Description: Shows ten scenes of the people of New Zealand feeling extremely sorry for politicians who must eat at Bellamys, now that the price has gone up. Many are in tears, and one little girl even considers giving them her CORSO money. Original drawing for the cartoon published in the Dominion, 18 June 1975. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signed Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 340 x 550 mm.