Necessary protection passing through the wall of death, 1971
Title
Necessary protection passing through the wall of death
Inscriptions
Colin McC. '71 (pencil, t.r.)
Extended inscriptions
Necessary Protection / passing through the wall of death. (charcoal, t.l.-t.r.); Growing up's wonderful if you Keep / your eyes closed tightly, and if you manage / to forget, take your soul with you (charcoal, b.l.-b.r.)
Notes
A significant number of 'Necessary protection' paintings and drawings were exhibited in McCahon's 1971 exhibition, Necessary Protection, Barry Lett Galleries, Auckland, 1-12 November 1971. No catalogue accompanied the exhibition so it is impossible to determine exactly which works were shown on that occasion.