Untitled (man with hands on hips)
Artist
Harry Reade (1927-1998)
(Australian, 1927 - 1998)
Date1950s
Object number00018810
NameDrawing
MediumPencil, paper
DimensionsSheet: 220 x 145 mm
Overall: 220 x 145 mm, 0.002 kg
Overall: 220 x 145 mm, 0.002 kg
ClassificationsArt
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from C & P Millward Studio
DescriptionUntitled (man with hands on hips) by Harry Reade as a preliminary drawing for the Waterside Workers Federation of Australia Film Unit.
Image depicts man with hands on hips. A preliminary drawing for the film unit.HistoryThe Waterside Workers Federation of Australia Film Unit was established in 1953 by Norma Disher, Keith Gow and Jock Levy. Reade joined the venture in 1958 as an animator and the unit focused on projects advocating for workers rights and safety. In general to "consolidate the understanding of the use of film as a powerful propaganda method in their struggles for justice and social progress."