ARTWORK STORY
I was in maximum security prison when Mum Shirl first visited me in 1973. She had principles. I fought against graft and corruption and went to prison for it. Mum Shirl didn't cut no ice. She didn't care which uniform you had on, she didn't cop it.
She was a strong woman and was fair. She was straight. She fought for reform. She was respected by the prison officers and by 'One and All'. She was motivated by prisoner's rights - nobody else cared. People didn't know what went though my head when I did this painting I felt close to her.
*Mum Shirl had a state funeral at St Mary's Cathedral. The above statement formed part of a handwritten letter by Gordon, which was placed underneath a different portrait of Mum Shirl painted by Syron (Mum Shirl, 2000).
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Price on application to adrian@newsteadart.com
ARTWORK STORY
I was in maximum security prison when Mum Shirl first visited me in 1973. She had principles. I fought against graft and corruption and went to prison for it. Mum Shirl didn't cut no ice. She didn't care which uniform you had on, she didn't cop it.
She was a strong woman and was fair. She was straight. She fought for reform. She was respected by the prison officers and by 'One and All'. She was motivated by prisoner's rights - nobody else cared. People didn't know what went though my head when I did this painting I felt close to her.
*Mum Shirl had a state funeral at St Mary's Cathedral. The above statement formed part of a handwritten letter by Gordon, which was placed underneath a different portrait of Mum Shirl painted by Syron (Mum Shirl, 2000).
PRICE
Price on application to adrian@newsteadart.com
