| Accession Number | ART94946 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 38.2 x 50.4 cm; Image: 30.6 x 38.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil, ink and gouache on paper |
| Maker |
Frith, John |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1967 |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
[Vive Quebec libre]
Description
Charles De Gaulle splashes a pie into the face of his dinner guest as he pronounces "Long live free Quebec!". This slogan was incorporated into a speech delivered by President Charles de Gaulle of France on July 24, 1967, during an official visit for the Expo 67 in Montreal, Quebec. De Gaulle sirred the crowd by using this slogan which indicated that he favoured the political movement supporting Quebecian sovereignity. The speech caused outrage and critisised for being partisan by then Canadian Prime Minister Lester B.Pearson. This moment is still seen as a seminal moment in English and French Canadian relations and politics.