RK at 70.

Artist: b'Olsen, John.' | Title: b'RK at 70.' | Date: 1978 | Technique: b'etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate' | Copyright: b'\xc2\xa9 John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia'
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Primary Artist

John Olsen (1928–2023)

Title

RK at 70.

Other titles

Rudy Komon at 70

Reference

Olsen (1980), 89

Date made

1978

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate

Matrix size

20.2 x 12.4 cm (plate-mark)

Support

white Arches paper

Support size

28.6 x 16.0 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

39/50

Edition information

edition of 50, artist's proofs

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John / Olsen / 78'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '39/50'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'RK at 70'.

Subject description

Portrait of the Sydney art dealer Rudy Komon, founder of the Rudy Koman Gallery, at the age of 70.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

141601

Accession number

2002.273

Accession method

Bequest

Meeting

Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (2002-06-26)

Provenance

Bequest to the National Gallery of Australia, from the Rudy and Ruth Komon Bequest, 2002

Credit line

Ruth Komon Bequest 2002

Copyright

© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia

Subject category

Portrait: male

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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

Last Updated

06 Jan 2013