McLeavey sat here
C. McC. (fibre-tip pen, b.r.)
Polynesian beads / & Rosary (t.l.)
Moby Dick / really / OAIA / a white rock (c.r.)
small birds (c.)
Necessary [...] Protection (c.r.-c.)
McLeavey / sat / here (c.r.)
Cliffs / of / fall / wise & / deep (c.)
1976 New Zealand Drawing 1976
Auckland City Art Gallery
Auckland
11/1976 - 12/1976
2014 McLeavey Sat Here
City Gallery Wellington
Wellington
5/4/2014 - 15/6/2014
A schematic drawing that explains the origins of many of McCahon's preoccupations in his 'Necessary protection' series. Peter McLeavey was the artist's Wellington dealer. The reference to 'Cliffs of fall' is taken from New Zealand author Dan Davin.