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Lower right (l.r.) in chalk: C.M. ’61.

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Frequently exhibited with variant title, Crucifixion with lamp 1947.

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08 in The Jack & Ethel McCahon gift to the Hocken LibraryMcCahon writes: "Right. Nelson Hills. oil Feb 48. c 14 x 20. Signed lower left".

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09 in The Jack & Ethel McCahon gift to the Hocken LibraryMcCahon writes: "Otago Peninsula oil 28 x 48. Signed lower right. Colin McCahon 1939".

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Lower left (l.l.) with brush: C.Mc. ’58, Feb.; u.l. with brush: Pohutukawa tree, tide out.

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McCahon felt that the design was: 'a bit too easy'. McCahon gave this sketch to Brown when helping him in his Crummer Road studio during 1979.

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G.H. Brown writes: McCahon described this work to me as 'a sort of Gate', & laughingly said that the title could be Abstract: Gate, but whether that is accurate enough to use as a generic title for the complete set, to which this work belongs, seems…

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Lower left (l.l.): McCahon May ’57; verso: [title]

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Upper right (u.r.): McCahon 47; verso original card in ink: oil, Maitai Valley landscape. Not for sale. C. McCahon; in pencil: 2… BW dk cream close up no glass, Mr Brasch, 11a Smith St; [& unfinished oil painting of male nude, acc 89/92] Separated…

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Married and living with his wife and young son near Nelson in 1946-48, McCahon turned from depicting landscapes to Christian imagery. By synthesizing disparate elements - portraiture, still life and symbolism (the lamp and jug) with words McCahon…

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Lower left (l.l.): [title]; l.r.: McCahon Jan 54

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Lower right (l.r.) with brush: Colin McCahon 41; verso with brush: Otago Harbour Colin McCahon 1941; verso in ink: oil on gesso 25 gns; verso in ink: 24 Prestwick St, Maori Hill, Dunedin; verso in ballpoint pen: 15gns; verso in pencil: 30 green…

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Upper left (u.l.) with brush: [title]; u.r. with brush: McCahon; l.c. in ballpoint pen: lighting instructions; l.r. in pencil: Colin McCahon, March ’54; verso: preliminary sketch in gouache

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Upper right (u.r.) in capitals: McCahon Jan ’65.

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Lower right (l.r.) with brush: McCahon … [date illeg]; through image with brush: I.N.R.I.

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(1.:) l.c.: title, Colin McCahon. August 20-21, 70; u.c.: upper frame; glazier’s instructions inscribed throughout; verso on unattached card backing: Colin McCahon, title, To be hung over no 2. (2.:) l.c.: title, actual size, lower panel, Colin…

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Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Colin McCahon August ’71; l.r. in pencil: Kaipara Flat; papermakers chop: Steinbach Malmedy.

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Lower right (l.r.) in pen & ink: McCahon ’59 April. Kauri

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Lower left (l.l.) with brush: McCahon April 54; verso in ballpoint: [framing instructions].

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Lower right (l.r.): McCahon Feb ’54; on backing: C. McCahon I Am C.O.B.; on front of frame: 79.

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Lower right (l.r.) in ballpoint pen: McCahon Dec 64.
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