Mistake Sampler (after McCahon)

Artist
Peter IRELAND (New Zealander, b.1947): Artist
 Production date
12 Dec 2002-25 Jan 2005

Production place
New Zealand
Description
Landscape tondo with 'Mainstreet Modernism' written in the style of a embroidery sampler. The landscape is based on Colin McCahon's painting of Nelson hop houses and the text is based on the artist mishearing McCahon saying 'Mainstreet' when he actually was refering to mainstream modernism.
Medium
oil on paper
Measurements
Diameter: Image: 300mm (11 13/16")
Dimensions: Frame: 483 x 478mm
Subject person
Colin McCAHON (New Zealander, b.1919, d.1987)
Subject place
Nelson, South Island, New Zealand
Related information
https://ocula.com/artists/peter-ireland/
Credit line
Gift of the artist, 2017
Accession number
1393

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