IMAGE
Lynch, James, 1947-:'No doubt about it! Never before has defeat been so brilliantly snatched from the jaws of victory!' 13 December 1981
- Date
- 1981
- By
- New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)
- Reference
- B-186-015
- Description
The cartoon shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon standing on a ship named 'Think Big' which has just sunk a second ship named 'Lost Opportunities'. The leader and deputy of the Labour Party, Bill Rowling and David Lange salute as their ship goes down. Bill Rowling says 'Never before has defeat been so brutally snatched from the jaws of victory'. Context: the 1981 general election (28 November 1981) saw the National Party win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of the votes cast.
This cartoon was one of a trio done for the NZ Times for the 1981 election. This covered the eventuality of a National victory. For some reason (unknown) it wasn't published by the NZ Times until 13th December - two weeks after the election..
Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).
Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm
- Use/Reproduction
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- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch. / Lynch, James Robert, 1947-:Original cartoons drawn 1981 by James Lynch for the NZ Times.
- Format
- 1 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Ink drawings, Cartoons (Commentary), Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm
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