In a picture from the late thirties, the curly hair has hardly receded, but there is no trace of youth or handsomeness; the face has widened and the upper torso seems not just high but blocky, huge.

Primary Artist

Ken Heyes (1952–)

Title

In a picture from the late thirties, the curly hair has hardly receded, but there is no trace of youth or handsomeness; the face has widened and the upper torso seems not just high but blocky, huge.

Date made

1984

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Artist's book

Print type

electrostatic

Technique

photocopy

Matrix size

48.4 x 32.0 cm (image)

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: ArtistÂ’s book

Country of context

Aotearoa New Zealand

Legacy id

7979

Creators

Heyes, Ken. | (1952–) Aotearoa New Zealander | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 88.107.4

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