Sydney Harbour - Seaport of Desire 2002-03

JOHN OLSEN (1928-2023)

Sydney Harbour - Seaport of Desire 2002-03

complete suite of colour etchings (7)
56.0 x 76.0 cm (each, sheet)
each signed and dated lower right: John Olsen '02/'03
each numbered lower left: 40/90
each titled lower centre

comprising:
(i) Opera House, 24.5 x 19.5 cm (image), accompanied by a poem
(ii) Foggy Morning, 43.5 x 59.5 cm (image)
(iii) Seaport of Desire, 43.5 x 59.5 cm (image)
(iv) Bondi, 43.5 x 59.5 cm (image)
(v) Camp Cove, 43.5 x 59.5 cm (image)
(vi) Peak Hour, 43.5 x 59.5 cm (image)
(vii) The Ship Arrives, 43.5 x 59.5 cm (image)

presented in original portfolio with colophon
printed by Belinda Fox and Sophia Szilagyi, Melbourne
published by Tim Olsen Gallery, Ken McGregor and Port Jackson Press (each with blindstamp lower right)

edition: 40/90

Provenance:
Art Equity, Sydney, 2003
Private collection, Melbourne

Exhibited:
John Olsen: Sydney Harbour: Seaport of Desire 2003, Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney, 2 July - 31 December 2003 (another example)

Reference:
McGregor, K. Teeming with Life: John Olsen: His Complete Graphics 1957-2005, Macmillan Art Publishing, Melbourne, 2005, pp.221-229, cat.368, 369, 370, 371, 373, 375, 377 (illus. other examples, (iv) illus. front cover)

Estimate: $8000 - 12000

Result Hammer: $7000

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