graphite & putty eraser, with watercolour pencil/30x21cm
The latest subject in the Project is an image of Jimmy Rooney, who was featured
in the 16-man selection representing Australia in the FKS ‘Wonderful World of
Soccer Stars World Cup 1974’ sticker album (but not the reduced 6-strong choice
in its Panini ’München 74’ counterpart, which unlike the egalitarian approach
of the FKS publication, put the minnows in their place), from which original
source this drawing was processed, & the ‘Australian’ squad for the Finals,
at which he appeared in each of his adopted country’s 3 matches (like any
number of his fellows, Rooney had been born elsewhere – in his case Scotland,
where had had played for Montrose & also in England for Peterborough United,
before emigrating).
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