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  • Two statements referring to the situation in Northern Ireland during the mid 1970s, printed on paper, possibly for use in the exhibition, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’, by Conrad Atkinson

Conrad Atkinson

Two statements referring to the situation in Northern Ireland during the mid 1970s, printed on paper, possibly for use in the exhibition, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’, by Conrad Atkinson

[c.1974–5]

© Conrad Atkinson

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Conrad Atkinson 1940–2022
Title
Two statements referring to the situation in Northern Ireland during the mid 1970s, printed on paper, possibly for use in the exhibition, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’, by Conrad Atkinson
Date
[c.1974–5]
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
185 × 302 mm
Description
The statements are: 'There are beautiful people, beautiful buildings, beautiful scenes in this country. Why aren't they here, please.', and, 'Does it shot it all? - we are not all murderers or bigots.'.
Includes instructions relating to the layout or presentation of these statements.
Format
Document - writings
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased by Tate Archive from Margaret Harrison, November 2010.
Reference
TGA 201020/2/7
Conceptual Art

Archive context

  • Material relating to works by Conrad Atkinson TGA 201020 (160)
    • Box file labelled, ‘Northern Ireland 74-75 (2)’ TGA 201020/2 (3)
      • Two statements referring to the situation in Northern Ireland during the mid 1970s, printed on paper, possibly for use in the exhibition, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’, by Conrad Atkinson TGA 201020/2/7
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