Our immortals: Count Leo Tolstoi suspecting an element of sensuality in the Heavenly choir.
Primary Artist
Will Dyson (1880–1938)
Title
Our immortals: Count Leo Tolstoi suspecting an element of sensuality in the Heavenly choir.
Source
Our immortals
Date made
1927 – c.1929
Place made
North & Central America, United States of America, New York, New York View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
drypoint, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
14.5 x 19.3 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream laid paper
Support size
23.2 x 30.4 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Subject description
Satirical scene of the writer Tolstoy in heaven being serenaded by three female angels playing harps.
Collection
Art Gallery of New South Wales
IRN
Not Known
Accession number
DA3.1963
Accession method
purchase
Provenance
Mrs Alleyne Zander.
Mrs Carl Plate, daughter of Alleyne Zander.
Purchased by the Trustees from Mrs Carl Plate, 1963.
Credit line
Purchased 1963
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Dyson, Will. | (1880–1938) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
14 Sep 2012