Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :Radio Avon presents the Christchurch Youth Orchestra in 'Spring frolic', a monstrous gala benefit, Christchurch Town Hall, Monday 10 October 1977, 8 pm

Shows an orchestra playing instruments, with the conductor at bottom left. They are all naked and appear to be floating in space. There are also two sheep or lambs that are playing instruments. The whole group is surrounded by flowers and bees.

The concert and drawings for the accompanying programme are based on the Hoffnung Music Festival Concerts. Gerard Hoffnung (1925-1959) was a cartoonist and gifted musician who in 1956 started the Hoffnung Music Festivals, an original brand of symphonic caricature that received international acclaim

Inscriptions: Recto - left of image - 'Spring frolic' in green Scarab green/coates MS 24 if possible [in pencil]; Recto - bottom left - Eric Heath [artist's signature]; Recto - bottom right - About 10 pt type [in pencil]

Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 350 x 253 mm, on card 430 x 340 mm

Provenance: Donation: Jennifer Zwartz, Wellington, 2011