RK at 70.
Primary Artist
John Olsen (1928–2023)
Title
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
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in brown ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
20.2 x 12.4 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thick white wove Arches paper
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
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'. Titled lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'RK at 70' Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'AP'
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso in black pencil, '05208'.
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
4884
Accession number
95.819
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
Subject category
Portrait: male
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Inscribed reverse, pencil "05208".
Creators
Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013