Cartoon of Mick Gray c1950s, by Wells
Object Type
Artwork/Drawing/Caricature
Framed
Date Used
02 Jun 1948
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Ink caricature of a man with glasses (Mick Gray, manager of 1948 Australian Olympic cycling team) pedalling a pennyfarthing bicycle through water, in the direction of a sign pointing to 'Blighty'. He wears a blue t-shirt with the Australian coat of arms, and has camping gear on his back. A seagull to the right has a speech bubble, reads, "Best of luck, Mick!". Cartoon is signed 'Wells' in bottom RH corner. Printed in 'The Globe' newspaper, 2 June 1948.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 484 W: 12 D: 554mm (H: 19 1/16 W: 1/2 D: 21 13/16")
Date Used
02 Jun 1948
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1825.19
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