All mortals are like grass, 1969
Record number
cm000522
Title
All mortals are like grass
Date
1969
Medium
conté
Support
paper
Dimensions
1551 x 558 mm (s)
Inscriptions
1 Peter 2. The calling of a Christian (conté crayon, b.l.-b.c.); McCahon Aug 18 '69 (conté crayon, b.r.)
Collection
Extended inscriptions
All mortals / are like / grass
All their splendour / like the flower / of the field
The grass withers / the flower falls
But the word / of the Lord / endures for / evermore.
All mortals are like / grass.
All their splendour / like the flower / of the field
The grass withers / the flower falls
But the word / of the Lord / endures for / evermore.
All mortals are like / grass.
Exhibition history
1969 Written paintings and drawings: Colin McCahon
Barry Lett Galleries
Auckland
6/10/1969 - 17/10/1969
Notes
The text is 1 Peter 1:24-25 (not 1 Peter 2 as inscribed), from the New English Bible.