But for the 750,000 people in the world who depend directly on General Motors Motors for their daily bread ...
Primary Artist
Mandy Martin (1952–2021)
Title
Date made
1975
Place made
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia View on map Close map
Categories
Print | Poster
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in colour inks, from multiple photo and hand-cut stencils
Text printed from matrix
printed text within image.
Matrix size
63.3 x 45.6 cm (printed image)
Support
wove Kent paper
Support size
76.2 x 55.8 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark upper left corner, 'KENT'.
State
published state
Impression
18/25
Edition information
print run of 25
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Mandy Martin'.
not dated.
titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, ' ''BUT FOR THE 750,000 PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WHO DEFEND DIRECTLY ON GENERAL MOTORS FOR THEIR DAILY BREAD'.'
inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '18/25'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
45370
Accession number
86.976
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from the artist, Canberra, 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Copyright
© Mandy Martin. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Martin, Mandy. | (1952–2021) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
22 Aug 2025