20 April 2005

Stanhope portrait goes up on the blocks

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Seems our Chief Minister’s stocks really have taken a tumble. This has appeared on the allclassifieds website:

2x3metre portrait of Jon Stanhope, Chief Minister of A.C.T
Magnificent portrait of Jon STanhope painted for the 2002 Archibald Prize after the bushfires, is up for sale at a vastly reduced price. The painting is worth viewing. It features Jon against a black gloss background, and beautifully coloured, painted by emminent painter, P. van Herk. Orig. hung in the Canb. Centre for 9mths and a Deakin art gallery. Originally $15000; desperate sale $7500

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hey ralph when you finish chasing meece with your air rifle, i think we have another mission for you.

One wonders if recent events might have prompted this fire sale.

Who would want a picture of a large penis?

In the painting, does Jon have a Latte in his hand????

Only one ‘m’ in eminent (sorry to be picky, but you know once a teacher…) perhaps the stencil could be used once more (‘performance art ?’) that may help lift the price….

Loudon Prufrock3:52 pm 20 Apr 05

Perhaps it could be purchased from the Canberra City Council’s petty cash float and given to young Aidan as a farewell present.

If they give me $5000 I may take it

THATs the one that was up in Cafe La Moda. Something about capturing the spirit of a great man facing the challenge of the bushfires. Or something. Makes him look like a disinterested saddo actually. WHich is a description that fits better.

Someone tell him he’s dreamin’.

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