Conrad Atkinson

Quote, mounted on board, about Ireland, by the cartoonist, Rowel Friers

[c.1975]

Conrad Atkinson, ‘Quote, mounted on board, about Ireland, by the cartoonist, Rowel Friers’ [c.1975] — © Conrad Atkinson & © The estate of Rowel Friers

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Created by: Conrad Atkinson born 1940
Title: Quote, mounted on board, about Ireland, by the cartoonist, Rowel Friers
Date: [c.1975]
Medium: Printed text, mounted on board
Dimensions: 210 × 147 mm
Description: This quote, by the cartoonist Rowel Friers: '¿ I think Ireland has always been a sort of amateur dramatic society, playing a sort of minor Westminster her with part-time actors¿', may have been exhibited at 'A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge', by Conrad Atkinson, at the Art Council Gallery, Belfast in May 1975.
Format: Document - writings
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Purchased by Tate Archive from Margaret Harrison, November 2010.
Reference: TGA 201020/3/6

Conceptual art

Archive context

Material relating to works by Conrad Atkinson TGA 201020 (160)

Box file labelled, 'Northern Ireland: Sketches in catalogue, 14 pieces from show, 2 photos etc. (3)' TGA 201020/3 (70)

Quote, mounted on board, about Ireland, by the cartoonist, Rowel Friers TGA 201020/3/6

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