Two political drawings, 1975-1977 / by Lloyd Rees

XV/110
XV/111

fonds

1975-1977

Graphic Materials, Drawings

943310

2 drawings - pastel, watercolour, and pencil on paper

Private collection, Melbourne

XV / 110
Hope. Under Labor we march forward, 1977
1 drawing: pastel, watercolour, and pencil on paper; 54.7 x 75.2 cm
Signed and dated lower right 'LREES / 77'

XV / 111
[The Dismissal], 1976
1 drawing: pastel, watercolour, and pencil on paper; approx. 54.0 x 112.0 cm
Signed and dated lower right 'LR / 76'
Inscribed 'Some time ago Sir John Kerr deplored an anti-Kerr defacement of St. St [sic.] Stephens Church. We too deplore defacements although this one was soon removed. But the same John Kerr on 11th Nov 1975 gouged a scar across the face of Australia that may never be removed'

In copyright: Life of creator plus 70 years
Copyright holder:: A. and J. Rees
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The Dismissal (XV / 111) titled by Deutscher and Hackett

Referring to The Dismissal (XV/111), Lloyd Rees wrote in his autobiography "my second essay into political cartooning was a vicious affair - an anti-Kerr, large watercolour drawing for a pro-Whitlam exhibition at the Hogarth Gallery, Paddington, during the election campaign following Mr Whitlam's dismissal...It is interesting to note that the drawing was purchased and taken to Canada".

Reference:
Peaks & valleys / Lloyd Rees. Pymble, N.S.W. : Angus & Robertson, 1995, p. 253