Lammas Tide
Scope and contents
Shows five portraits of Vali Myers and a central winged figure inspired by New Guinean Sepik masks. Lammas Tide is reproduced and described by Vali Myers in 'Vali Myers Drawings : 1949-79' (London, Open House, 1980), p. 30-31: 'This drawing, begun in Paris and finished in Italy, was to take me 6 years to complete. It was like a rebirth of my spirit, a waking up again. Lammas Tide was the name of an old Pagan festival that fell on the 1st August, eve of my birthday. It is dedicated to my first animal friends, a white cat called Mimi and Beshlie, a red goat. The signature, 'Fabre Vince', is the name of my great grandfather, Captain of a wheat boat that sailed between England and New Zealand in the last century.'
Extent
5 posters : colour ; 97.5 x 42.5 cm
Physical description
5 copies of poster.
General note
Lammas Tide is reproduced on page 66 and is described on page 22 of 'Vali Myers: Between the Dusk and Dawn' by curator Tracy Spinks as a major transitional work signifying her spiritual awakening. Inscribed in image lower centre: For White Mimi and Beshlie. Inscribed lower right: Fabre Vince 1964. Inscribed along right side: This drawing is called Lammas Tide. Original drawing created between 1958-1964.
- map-case: PICPOSTER 139 (Graphic materials)
Repository details
Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
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