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Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :[Cartoons for the "Dominion" concerning New Zealand's relations with other countries, its trade and foreign affairs. 1970-1982].
- Date
- 1970 - 1982
- By
- Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-
- Reference
- B-144-565/585
- Description
Includes cartoons about: Japanese may give New Zealand trade opportunities; "First foxtrot in Frankfurt"; live sheep exported to the Middle East; Mr Tizard (Minister of Finance) pledges support for poorer nations; Arab wants to "buy New Zealand for Christmas"; trade negotiators who resemble spies; farmer dreaming of 50cents per lamb; Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser tries to impress NZ Prime Minister Rob Muldoon; Australia befriends and then swallows New Zealand; slaughtering sheep the Iranian way; live sheep exports side-step the EEC complaint about hygienic wrapping of meat; Russia's retaliation against the expulsion of Soviet diplomat; New Zealand's ability to fulfill its ANZUS commitments to defend the USA; Australian meat scandal - unconventional animal types cooked (eg horse, zebra, mammoth, snake); alligator meat from Australia posing as beef; the Falklands crisis; Britain amazed at New Zealand's enthusiastic support in the Falklands War; politicians to fight in the Falklands (rumour); voluntary euthaniasia versus compulsory euthanasia in the Falklands; re-opening of trade with Chile; where is the Third World?
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: 21 original cartoon(s).
Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 420 x 500 mm.
Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.
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- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s]. / Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].
- Format
- 21 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Ink drawings, Cartoons (Commentary), Ink on paper, sizes approximately 420 x 500 mm., Orientation: Horizontal image
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UnknownHeath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :It says "We think we've overcome the solution to your hygi...
Date: 1980 - 1989
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].
Reference: B-144-575
Description: Shows three members of the EEC reading a letter from the New Zealand Meat producers' Board, as live sheep from New Zealand are unloaded from a ship in front of them. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, image 220 x 320 mm.
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :On the beech. Problem - how to get live Kiwi sheep to the ...
Date: 1975
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].
Reference: B-144-567
Description: Shows a farmer stepping off an ark containing sheep. He is trying to seel both the load and the ark to Arabs on the shore. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, image 200 x 450 mm.
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :Chomp! The Dominion, 17 August 1979.
Date: 1979
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].
Reference: B-144-573
Description: New Zealand, enamoured by a sexy Australia, is swallowed up by her. Exhibited in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' exhibition of cartoons on the New Zealand-Australian relationship curated by Ian F. Grant of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library Gallery from 28 November 2001 to 24 February 2002 to mark the centenary of Australian Federation. Also exhibited at X Space Gallery, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland in mid-March 2002 and at Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia from 26 March 2003 to 29 June 2003. Published in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' by Ian F. Grant, published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in association with Tandem Press, 2001. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, image 360 x 443 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :Farmers' great sheep rip-off. [18 July 1979].
Date: 1979
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].
Reference: B-144-571
Description: Shows a farmer dreaming of many sheep, all priced at 50c, jumping over a fence. Beside him is a copy of the Dominion, showing the title headline. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, image 250 x 357 mm.