POSTER
H1992.400
Black background, white print, glossy heavy quality paper. Across top of poster: 'ARTWORKERS SECTION / OPERATIVE PAINTERS AND DECORATORS UNION / OF AUSTRALIA (VICTORIA BRANCH) / BUILDING / WORK FOR / ARTISTS. Centre of poster is a cartoon/graphic type illustra-. tion in full colour which looks like the work of the artist Leunig but is not signed. Picture shows Vincent van Gogh in his studio about to cut off his ear. A young man in jumper with the word 'UNION' across the front, jeans, sneakers, and carrying a clipboard. He also has a pair of angels wings sprouting from his back. He is obviously telling Vincent to stop, he is here to look after him. Text below illustration reads: THERE IS A NEW AWARD COVERING ARTWORKERS. IT COVERS MATTERS SUCH AS PAY RATES / AND WORK CONDTWORKERS SECTION OF THE O.P.D.U. HAS PUBLISHED A BOOKLET EXPLAIN- ING THE AWARD / AND THE ROLE OF THE UNION WHICH IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE O.P.D.U.'S MELBOURNE OFFICE. / OPERATIVE PAINTERS AND DECORATORS / UNION / 3RD FLOOR, TRADES HALL, CNR. VICTORIA & / LYGON STREETS, SOUTH CARLTON 3053. / TELEPHONE: (03) 662 3200'
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | H1992.400 |
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Accession Date: | 18 Dec 1992 |
Material
Paper | Paper |
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Paper/Paper |
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Measurement
length | 765mm |
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width | 510mm |
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