Peter O'Shaunnessy

Primary Artist

John Olsen (1928–2023)

Title

Peter O'Shaunnessy

Reference

Olsen (1980), 4

Date made

1968

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Clifton Pugh's Studio, Dunmoochin View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

27.3 x 22.7 cm (plate-mark)

Support

white wove Bristol paper

Support size

38.0 x 28.0 cm (sheet)

State

Not published

Impression

1/1

Edition information

no edition printed, proofs only

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'JO 68'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Peter O'Shaunnessy'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '1/.1'

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed verso in black pencil, '05123'.

Subject description

Portrait of actor Peter O'Shaunnessy who sued a theatre critic for libel.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

4898

Accession number

95.812

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 2, 1995/96 (1995-10-26)

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1995

Copyright

© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia

Country of context

Australia

Notes

Inscribed reverse, pencil "05123".

Creators

Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013