Posters and prints by Martin Sharp and Harold L. Thornton, 1981-2009
Posters and prints by Martin Sharp and Harold L. Thornton, 1981-2009
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1981-2009
Call Numbers
PXD 1078
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
7 posters and prints - 152.0 x 102.0 cm or smaller - screen prints and printed
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Research & study copies allowed : Including educational and not - for - profit use, and any use by the Library (refers to work by Martin Sharp only)
Copyright status : In copyright - Life of artist plus 70 years
Copyright holder : Martin Sharp or Harold Thornton
Rights and Restrictions Information : Any commercial use of works by Martin Sharp should be referred to his nominated copyright collecting agency - VISCOPY.
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW and Courtesy Martin Sharp or Courtesy Harold Thornton
Physical Access Conditions
Access to this pictures collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
A collection of 7 prints and posters by Martin Sharp and Harold L. Thornton:
1. Eternity Haymarket 1981 / [by Martin Sharp]
1 poster: screen print; 91.2 x 65.2 cm
Signed 'SHARP.' at lower right
Single colour screen print
2. The Festival of Sydney 1981 / [by Martin Sharp]
1 poster: screen print, coloured; 102.0 x 76.0 cm
Alternative Titles
Full title
Posters and prints by Martin Sharp and Harold L. Thornton, 1981-2009
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Australia (PXD 1078/no. 7) was created as a cover for The Sydney Morning Herald's 'Spectrum' section. It appeared on the front cover on 24 October 2009. The image is inspired by the illustration 'A curiosity in her own country' by Phil May published in The Bulletin magazine in the 1880s.
Reference:
Sydney Morning Herald Shop. http://www.smh.com.au...
Date note
Thornton issued a poster of 'Dr. Brown and green old time waltz' in 1985 to publicise his work.
Reference:
Portrait 34, Summer 2009, pp. 28-31. National Portrait Gallery. http://www.portrait.gov.au/ (accessed 11 May 2011)
Description source
Titles and dates mostly taken from posters and prints
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Martin Sharp, May 2011
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXD 1078
Record Identifier
9PQ804en
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9PQ804en
Other Identifiers
Reference code
923786
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