Peter O'Shaunnessy
Primary Artist
John Olsen (1928–2023)
Title
Reference
Olsen (1980), 4
Date made
1968
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Clifton Pugh's Studio, Dunmoochin View on map Close map
Category
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