<em>The Large Jump</em>, 1973
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The Large Jump, 1973

Record number
cm001367
Title

The Large Jump

Series
Jump
Date
1973
Medium
synthetic polymer paint
Support
unstretched canvas
Dimensions
2760 x 1810 mm
Inscriptions

JUMP (brushpoint, l.l.); Colin McCahon 1973. (brushpoint, b.l.); 10. / TOP Colin McCahon / 10 10 PARTRIDGE AUCKLAND 2 ST. (on reverse)

Credit line
bequest of Colin McCahon, 1988
Accession number
1989/50/1
Exhibition history

1974 Jumps and Comets: Related Events in My World
Barry Lett Galleries
Auckland
27/5/1974 - 7/6/1974

1974 Art NZ '74
CSA Gallery
Christchurch
18/1/1974 - 10/2/1974

1977 McCahon's "Necessary Protection"
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
New Plymouth
1/9/1977 - 25/9/1977

2019 A Place to Paint: Colin McCahon in Auckland
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Auckland
10/8/2019 - 27/1/2020

Notes

First shown in Christchurch to coincide with an exhibition celebrating the 1974 Commonwealth Games, this gave rise to the misconception that McCahon's 'Jumps'were prompted by that event. The series - and this painting - were begun well prior to the Games.