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