Queen of Thorns, 1973-1974 Digital

Item — Box: LTFBOX/MYERS Box 1

Identifier(s): H2019.53/3

Queen of Thorns

Scope and contents

Shows a central female figure with red hair weeping, surrounded by animals with leaves, thorns and mice in her hair and a raven perched above her head. The drawing shows the view from Il Porto looking out between the high cliffs towards Galli Island, Positano. Includes sunflower motif in highly detailed bodice of figure.

Described by Vali Myers in 'Vali Myers: Drawings 1949-79, London, Open House, 1980' p. 80-81: 'This drawing was begun at the time of the Yom Kippur War '73 and is dedicated to Golda Meir then Prime Minister of Israel. She is one of the people I most admire in my life and is like a spiritual Mother for me. She had everything, courage, endurance, honesty, and humour, and though I never met her I loved her with all my heart'.

Reproduced in:'Vali Myers: Between the dusk and the dawn', Bundoora, La Trobe University, 2013, p. 81.

Dates

1973-1974

Creator

Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)

Conditions governing use

Copyright status

This work is in copyright.

Extent

1 drawing : pen, black ink, burnt sienna and watercolour ; 59 x 39 cm

Additional description

General note

Inscribed below image: This drawing I would like to dedicate to Golda Meir, Prime Minister of Israel. 12th October. 1973 Vali Myers 1974. Inscribed on verso in ink: Star bleeding on a throne of thorns.

Deframed from Outre Gallery frame.