'New Zealand Odyssey', published in 1989 by Heinemann, was authored by me, Don Donovan (who did the text and illustrations) and Euan Sarginson, who did the photography and design. In this series of blog posts, I will publish some of my drawings.
There was something reckless and swashbuckling about this obviously older portion of the Rutland Hotel in Wanganui. By 1987 it was the bottle store but I fancy it was once the most important face - that old coaching days coat of arms is as much the telltale as the weather boards and architrave.
The signs of a grudging concession to modernity are the TV aerial, sodium street light, grasping parking meter and four baked enamel signs showing the brand power of New Zealand Wines and Spirits Limited: Pimm's, Johnny Walker, White Horse and Seagers.
© DON DONOVAN
donovan@ihug.co.nz
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