Hollywood no.2: The Higher literate: "But understand Miss Hollywood, only with reluctance, with marked reluctance".

Primary Artist

Will Dyson (1880–1938)

Title

Hollywood no.2: The Higher literate: "But understand Miss Hollywood, only with reluctance, with marked reluctance".

Date made

1927 – c.1929

Place made

New York, New York, United States of America View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

35.7 x 27.0 cm (plate-mark)

Subject description

Satirical scene of a writer being seduced by a woman personifying Hollywood holding up a lot of money.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

31408

Creators

Dyson, Will. | (1880–1938) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 77.438

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