Peter O'Shaunnessy

Artist: b'Olsen, John.' | Title: bPeter O'Shaunnessy | Date: 1968 | Technique: b'etching and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate' | Copyright: b'\xc2\xa9 John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia'
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Primary Artist

John Olsen (1928–2023)

Title

Peter O'Shaunnessy

Date made

1968

Reference

Olsen (1980), 4

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

27.3 x 22.7 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

no edition printed, proofs only

Subject description

Portrait of actor Peter O'Shaunnessy who sued a theatre critic for libel.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

4898

Creators

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

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013

Impressions

Artist: b'Olsen, John.' | Title: bPeter O'Shaunnessy | Date: 1968 | Technique: b'etching and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate' | Copyright: b'\xc2\xa9 John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia'
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 95.812

State

Not published

Impression

1/1

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