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Self-portrait  1966	Journey, Wellington  1962	Woman Sketching AD1965  1965
Moon, July 6th  1965	Moon, July 7th  1965	Moon, July 8th  1965
Moon, July 9th  1965	Moon, July 10th  1965	Moon, July 10th  1965
Moon, July 11th  1965	Moon, July 11th  1965	Moon, July 12th  1965
Moon, July 14th  1965	Moon, July 16th  1965	Moon, July 17th  1965
Growth  1968	Sunset, London  1958	Moon (Leaf Series)  1965
Space  circa 1965	Autumn  circa 1963	Tulip fields, Holland  circa 1959
Study for memorial mural, Napier Girls’ High School  1960	Study for memorial mural, Napier Girls’ High School  1960	Study for memorial mural, Napier Girls’ High School  1960

Moon, July 6th

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In the middle of 1965, Rita Angus became fascinated by the changing form of the moon as it passed a series of planets. She rang friends in excitement – ‘Go and look at the moon!’

Angus began to make sketches at night, noting its colour, shape, and atmospheric effects. Her moon sketches and paintings continued into the following year.