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903612
  • Title
    Series 02: Posters and prints, ca. 1967-1995 / by Martin Sharp
  • Call number
    PXX 82
  • Level of description
    series
  • Date

    ca. 1967-1995
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    903612
  • Physical Description
    46 posters, 31 prints, 1 item of textual material (13 folders)
  • Scope and Content
    A series of 77 posters and prints dating from the 1960s to the 1990s:

    PXX 82/Folder 01
    1. Hendrix [i.e. Jimi Hendrix], 1967.
    1 poster: lithograph, coloured; 93.5 x 70.1 cm.
    Signed ‘SHARP’ - printed in image at lower centre.
    Title printed at lower left ‘MS16 Hendrix by Martin Sharp’.
    Printed at lower left ‘Published by Big O Posters Ltd., 219 Eversleigh Road London SW11 5UY 01-228-3392'. Printed at lower right 'Printed in England. Big O Posters Inc. Box 6186. Charlottesville VA, 22906 USA. 804-295-0566’.
    Colour process lithograph

    2. Legalise Cannabis..., 1967.
    1 poster: lithograph, coloured; 76.0 x 50.8 cm.
    Signed and dated ‘SHARP. 67.’ in ink in image at centre right. Signed by artist in ink at lower right.
    Title continues '...The putting together of the heads. 2 pm on Sunday July 16 at Speakers Corner, Hyde Park. Stone free. Strawberry Fields'.
    Original poster. Two-colour offset lithograph printed in red and black ink on gold metallic foiled paper. A published copy of this poster is at PXD 1067/Folder 01/no. 3.

    3. Legalise Cannabis..., 1967.
    1 poster: lithograph, coloured; 76.0 x 50.8 cm.
    Signed and dated ‘SHARP 67’ in ink in image at centre right.
    Title printed in lower margin at left ‘BO1 Cannabis by Martin Sharp’.
    Printed in lower margin at left ‘Published by Big O Posters Ltd., 219 Eversleigh Rd, London, SW11 5UY, 01228 3392. Printed in England’.
    Title continues '...The putting together of the heads. 2 pm on Sunday July 16 at Speakers Corner, Hyde Park. Stone free. Strawberry Fields'.
    Two-colour offset lithograph printed in red and black ink on gold metallic foiled paper. An original copy of this poster is at PXD 1067/Folder 01/no. 2.

    4. Roundhouse U.F.O..., 1967.
    1 poster: lithograph, coloured; 74.9 x 49.4 cm.
    Signed ‘MARTIN SHARP’ in ink at lower right. Signed in ink by artist at lower right.
    Printed at lower right ‘Printed by TSR/OA120/Copyright 1967. Osiris Agency Ltd, 90 Westbourne Terrace, W2’.
    Title continues '...Sept 22. Dantalians Chariot with Zoot Money and His Light Show. The Social Deviants. The Exploding Galax[y]. 29th Sept. Jeff Beck. Ten Years After. Mark Boyles New Sensual Laboratory and Contessa Veronica'.

    5. Mister Tambourine Man...[i.e. Bob Dylan], [1967].
    1 print: screen print; 75.8 x 50.6 cm.
    Signed ‘SHARP.’ - printed in image at lower right.
    Title continues '...Blowin in the mind'. Image inscribed with text including song lyrics.
    Screenprint on gold metallic foiled paper. This image appeared on the cover of the seventh issue of the satirical journal Oz.

    6. Oz..., [1967].
    1 poster: lithograph, coloured; 75.4 x 51.0 cm.
    Signed in ink by artist at centre right.
    Title continues '...Number Four, Two and Six. Wormwood and De Gaulle. Yin Yang. Stare at Norman Normal. End all marriages! Sgt. Nassers Lonely Heartbreak Band. Tarot cards. Free love in Russia. Process. Mayfair mindbenders. Angry penguins. A guide to “living in sin”. Astrology'.
    Two-colour lithograph. Poster for UK magazine Oz.


    PXX 82/Folder 02
    1. Sex!, [1967].
    1 print: lithograph, coloured; 76.0 x 50.2 cm.
    'A.B.' printed in image at lower right.
    Colour offset lithograph on silver metallic foiled paper.

    2. Sunshine Superman [i.e. Donovan], ca. 1967.
    1 print: lithograph, coloured; 76.0 x 50.8 cm.
    Signed ‘MARTIN SHARP.’ - printed in image at lower right.
    Inscribed with text around edges and in image including song lyrics.
    Two-colour offset lithograph on silver metallic foiled card.

    3. Cream, [1968].
    1 print: lithograph, coloured; 78.7 x 52.0 cm.
    Signed ‘S’ - printed in image at lower centre.
    Colour process lithograph.
    Cream was Martin Sharp’s favourite band. Besides designing album covers for the band he wrote the lyrics to the song ‘Brave Ulysees’ and co-wrote ‘Anyone for tennis’ with Eric Clapton.

    4. Vincent..., [1968].
    1 print: lithograph, coloured; 73.7 x 48.7 cm
    Signed ‘SHARP.’ - printed in image at lower right.
    Inscribed in ink ‘Brett, Wendy, Arkie, Sag? [i.e. Whiteley]…love Mart.’.
    Title continues '...i have a terrible lucidity at moments, when nature is so glorious in those days I am hardly concious [i.e. conscious] of myself and the picture comes to me like in a dream…'.
    Colour process lithograph. First issue of this print.
    An artist's proof of this print (1990) is at PXD 1067/Folder 11/no. 3. A section of this print printed in various colours is at PXD 1067/Folder 12/nos. 5-9.

    5. [Peter Powditch at Gallery A], 1969.
    1 poster: screen print; image 66.1 x 48.3 cm, on sheet 73.4 x 56.8 cm (irregular, linen-backed).
    Signed ‘SSSSSharp.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed and dated 'Sharp 69' in ink at lower right.
    A copy of this poster, printed on red metallic foiled card, is at PXD 1067/Folder 02/no. 6, and another copy of this poster, printed on silver metallic foiled card, is at PXD 1067/Folder 04/no. 1.

    6. Peter Powditch at Gallery A, [1969].
    1 poster: screen print; 76.5 x 51.6 cm.
    Signed ‘SSSSSharp.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist in ink at lower right.
    Inscribed in lower margin in ink ‘for Cram[?] SSS...love Mart.’.
    Screenprint on red metallic foiled card.
    A copy of this poster is at PXD 1067/Folder 02/no. 5, and another copy of this poster, printed on silver metallic foiled card, is at PXD 1067/Folder 04/no. 1.

    7. Moulin Rouge, Art Students Ball..., ca. 1960-1971.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; poster 76.0 x 49.8 cm, on sheet 79.5 x 53.0 cm.
    Signed ‘SHARP.’ - printed in image at lower right.
    Title continues '...11th July 9pm-2am. 30/-. Stan May Troc. Band. Trocadero'.
    Two-colour screenprint.
    The Trocadero in George Street, Sydney closed in February 1971 (The Dictionary of Sydney. http://www.dictionaryofsydney.org/ Accessed 13 August 2010)


    PXX 82/Folder 03
    1. The Kiss is coming, 1969.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; 100.1 x 74.7 cm.
    Editioned 9/10. Signed and dated ‘SSSharp .69’ in ink at lower right.
    Titled in ink below image at centre.
    Colour screenprint on clear plastic film.

    2. All you need, 1969.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; 101.0 x 74.6 cm
    Editioned 6/10. Signed and dated ‘SSSharp .69’ in ink at lower right.
    Titled in ink below image at centre.
    Colour screenprint on clear plastic film.

    3. Why & why NOT, 1969.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; 100.7 x 75.1 cm.
    Editioned 5/10. Signed and dated (rubbed) ‘SSSharp .69’ in ink at lower right.
    Titled in ink below image at centre.
    Colour screenprint on clear plastic film.

    4. Wot!, 1969.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; 100.0 x 74.7 cm.
    Editioned 7/10. Signed and dated (rubbed) ‘SSSharp .69’ in ink at lower right.
    Titled in ink below image at centre.
    Colour screenprint on clear plastic film.

    5. Don’t leave me here standing all alone, 1969.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; 101.5 x 75.5 cm.
    Editioned 4/10. Signed and dated ‘SSSharp .69’ in ink at lower right.
    Titled in ink below image at centre.
    Colour screenprint on clear plastic film.


    PXX 82/Folder 04
    1. Peter Powditch at Gallery A, 1970.
    1 poster: screen print; 76.4 x 51.7 cm.
    Signed ‘SSSSSharp.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist in ink, and signed and dated 'SHARP 70.' in ink at lower right.
    Screenprint on silver metallic foiled paper.
    A copy of this poster is at PXD 1067/Folder 02/no. 5, and another copy of this poster, printed on red metallic foiled card, is at PXD 1067/Folder 02/no. 6.

    2. Self Portrait, 1970.
    1 print: screen print; print 76.2 x 51.7 cm, on sheet 84.5 x 60.4 cm (linen-backed)
    Signed by artist and dated '70' in ink in lower margin at right.
    Titled in ink in lower margin at left.
    Screenprint on silver metallic foiled card.

    3. Kaspar..., [1973].
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; image 58.6 x 44.0 cm, on sheet 65.5 x 50.8 cm (linen-backed).
    Title continues '...Nimrod. Nov. 7. By Peter Handke. Directed by Richard Wherrett. Designed by Martin Sharp. With Phillip Sayer, Richard Cobden, Chris Haywood, Lex Marinos, Berys Marsh, Andrew Sharp'.
    A copy of this poster (1982) is at PXD 1067/Folder 08/no. 1c.

    4. Pandora’s Cross, Paris [Theatre], 1978.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 101.5 x 75.7 cm.
    Signed by artist and dated '29.6.78' in ink at lower centre
    First issue of this poster.
    Original artwork for an invitation for this production is at PXA 1258/no. 6.

    5. Kold Komfort Kaffee, Nimrod, [1978].
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; image 101.6 x 45.5 cm, on sheet 109.0 x 53.1 (linen-backed).
    Signed ‘S’ - printed in image at lower right.
    A copy of this poster (1982) is at PXD 1067/Folder 08/no. 1a.


    PXX 82/Folder 05
    1. Louis Nowra’s Visions, Paris [i.e. Theatre], [1978].
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 101.9 x 76.0 cm.
    Title continues '...John Gaden, Kate Fitzpatrick, in....Paris Theatre, Liverpool St., opp. Hyde Park, 619193’.
    Two-colour screenprint.
    Original artwork for poster is at PXD 1066/no. 1. Theatre programme is at PXD 1067/Folder 05/no. 2.

    2. [Theatre programme for Louis Nowra’s Visions, Paris Theatre, 1978].
    47.0 x 35.0 cm (unfolded)
    Original artwork for poster is at PXD 1066/no. 1. Copy of poster is at PXD 1067/Folder 05/no. 1.

    3. Eternity Ball..., ca. 1978.
    1 poster: screen print; 43.0 x 26.3 cm.
    Inscribed in green ink in lower margin ‘Dear Frank, I signed this specially because you asked which is flattering indeed - thankyou. Love Marty (The night The Lizard stole the show)’.
    Title continues '... Paddo Town Hall. Sunday, May 7th, 8 p.m'.

    4. Ginger Meggs Sings ‘Mammy’ at the School Concert, 1979.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; 75.2 x 75.0 cm.
    Editioned 36/40. Signed and dated ‘SHARP .79’ in pencil in image at lower right. Signed by artist in pencil in image at lower right.
    Titled in pencil at lower centre of image.
    Inscribed in pencil in image at lower left ‘To celebrate Tiny Tim’s World Professional Non Stop Singing Record, LUNA PARK 12.1.79’.
    Another version of this print, printed on polyster interfacing, is at PXD 1067/Folder 10/no. 4.

    5. The Lost Hokusai, 1979.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; image 79.4 x 29.6 cm, on sheet 84.0 x 32.7 cm.
    Editioned 18/80. Signed and dated ‘SHARP. 79’ in pencil in lower margin at right.
    Titled in pencil in lower margin at centre.
    Inscribed in pencil on reverse ‘Printed by Kristin Coburn’.
    Blind stamp 'KB' (reversed) in image at lower left.
    During the 1970’s Martin Sharp gave the original Hokusai print of this image to a friend to take to Japan for appraisal. Unfortunately, the print was lost in transit. A distraught Sharp then approached Kristin Coburn (daughter of artist John Coburn) to create a screenprint of the lost image from a slide in Sharp’s possession. Coburn meticulously hand-cut each screen for each colour to achieve a high quality result.

    6. Sideshow in Burlesco, Nimrod, 1979.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; poster 101.6 x 46.2 cm, on sheet 109.0 x 54.3 cm (linen-backed).
    Editioned 36/50. Signed ‘S’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed and dated ‘SHARP. 79’ in ink at lower centre.
    A copy of this poster (1982) is at PXD 1067/Folder 08/no. 1e.

    7. The Venetian Twins, Nimrod, 1979.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 101.8 x 76.3 cm.
    Editioned 28/50. Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed and dated ‘SHARP. 79’ in ink at lower right.
    A copy of this poster (1982) is at PXD 1067/Folder 08/no. 1f.

    8. Tiny Tim ‘Superman of Song’ will set professional World Non-Stop Singing Record, Luna Park…, [1979].
    1 poster: screen print and collage; 101.4 x 75.7 cm.
    Signed ‘SHARP’ - printed on paper attached at lower right of poster.
    Title continues '...Century of song in one smash hit! Jan. 12. Fancy dress. Concert only $10. $12 all rides. Mitchells Bass & Grace Bros'.
    Two pamphlets advertising the event attached to centre of poster.


    PXX 82/Folder 06
    1. The Festival of Sydney 1981, 1980.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 101.9 x 75.5 cm.
    Signed ‘S’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist and dated ''80' in silver metallic ink at lower right.

    2. Finks Circus, 1980.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; poster 101.4 x 75.9 cm, on sheet 109.0 x 83.5 cm (linen-backed)
    Signed and dated ‘SHARP 80’ in ink in lower margin at right.

    3. With a little help from my friends, Paris [Theatre], 1980.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 75.7 x 50.6 cm.
    Signed ‘S’ - printed in image at lower right. Dated '27.12.80'.
    Two-colour screenprint.

    4. Eternity, Haymarket!, 1981, 1981.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 88.4 x 64.8 cm.
    Signed ‘SHARP.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist and dated '81' in silver metallic ink at lower right.

    5. Ginger in Japan, 1981.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; image 33.5 x 21.8 cm, on sheet 37.5 x 25.8 cm.
    Editioned ‘A/P IV(?)/XVII’. Signed and dated ‘SHARP. 1981.’ in ink in lower margin.
    Titled in ink in lower margin.
    Blind stamp 'KB' (reversed) [i.e Kristin Coburn] at lower left.

    6. Just for Fun?, 1981.
    1 print: screen print; image 36.9 x 34.0 cm, on sheet 39.9 x 36.2 cm.
    Editioned 41/50. Signed and dated ‘SHARP. 81.’ in red ink in lower margin.
    Titled in red ink in lower margin. Signed ‘S. 80-87(?)’ - printed in image at lower right
    Blind stamp 'KB' (reversed) [i.e Kristin Coburn] in lower margin at left.


    PXX 82/Folder 07
    1. Adelaide Festival, 5-21 Mar. [19]82, 1982.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 121.5 x 73.5 cm.
    Editioned 27/100. Signed ‘S’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist and dated '82' in ink in lower margin.
    Titled 'Poster' in lower margin.

    2. Tiny [i.e. Tim], Paddo Masquerade..., 1982.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 100.2 x 75.8 cm.
    Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist and dated '82' in ink at lower right. Signed by artist and dated ’16.8.83’ in ink on reverse.
    Title continues '...22.8.82. $10.00'.
    First issue of this poster.
    A copy of this poster (1992), printed by Mambo Screenprinting, is at PXD 1067/Folder 12/no. 1.

    3. Tiny Tim, Eternal Troubadour, Opera House, 5 Sept. 1982, 1982.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 101.7 x 75.8 cm.
    Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right.
    Printed at lower left ‘A McGregor Screenprint’.
    First issue of this poster.
    A copy of this poster (1992), printed by Mambo Screenprinting, is at PXD 1067/Folder 12/no. 2.

    4. Art Sale for Land Rights, [1982].
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; poster 76.0 x 51.2 cm, on sheet 86.0 x 61.2 cm (linen-backed).
    Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right.
    Title continues '...Apmira, Paddo Town Hall, Nov. 6-14. 11am-7pm daily'.

    5. Nimrod 10, ca. 1980-1982.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 88.2 x 73.3 cm.
    Signed ‘S’ - printed in image at lower right.
    Poster for the tenth anniversary of the Nimrod Theatre.
    A copy of this poster (1982) is at PXD 1067/Folder 08/no. 1d.


    PXX 82/Folder 08
    1. [Set of seven Nimrod Posters], 1982.
    7 posters; screen prints, coloured; 110.0 x 45.5 cm or 102.0 x 76.0 cm or smaller.
    Each poster editioned 336/1000. Signed by artist in ink at lower right. Some posters signed ‘S’; ‘S.’; or ‘SHARP’ - printed in image.
    Dated in ink below image ‘2.12.82’.
    1a. Kold Komfort Kaffee (another copy of this poster [1978] is at PXD 1067/Folder 04/no. 5);
    1b. Ginge’s Last Stand?;
    1c. Kaspar (another copy of this poster [1973] is at PXD 1067/Folder 04/no. 3);
    1d. Nimrod 10 (another copy of this poster (ca.1980-1982) is at PXD 1067/Folder 07/no. 5);
    1e. Sideshow in Burlesco (another copy of this poster (1979) is at PXD 1067/Folder 05/no. 6);
    1f. The Venetian Twins (another copy of this poster (1979) is at PXD 1067/Folder 05/no. 7);
    1g. Mo (another copy of this poster (1978) is at PXD 1067/Folder 13/no. 1);.
    This set of posters, originally published individually during the 1970s, was reissued in a smaller format as a set in 1982. The set was sold as a fundraiser for the Nimrod Theatre.


    PXX 82/Folder 09
    1. 10. The Sydney Opera House is Ten, 20 October 1983, 1983.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 101.9 x 76.0 cm.
    Editioned 18/50. Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image.
    Signed by artist in silver metallic ink at lower right.
    Another version of this poster (1992) is at PXD 1067/Folder 11/no. 5.

    2. Tiny Tim and Friends..., 1983.
    1 poster: screen print; 101.7 x 75.6 cm.
    Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist and dated '83' in ink at lower right.
    Title continues '...Aug. 31–Sept. 1.2.3., Late Show. Kinselas'.
    Two-colour screenprint.

    3. Tiny Tim, The Chameleon, ca. 1983.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; 75.8 x 51.0 cm.
    Signed ‘S’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed in ink by artist and in pencil by Tiny Tim at lower right.

    4. SYD. FEST [i.e. Sydney Festival] ’84., 1984.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 46.0 x 35.9 cm.
    Signed ‘S’ - printed in image at lower right.

    5. Jeannie Lewis. So You Want Blood. Red Symons Orchestra. Kinselas, [1984].
    1 poster: screen print; 102.0 x 75.9 cm.
    Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist in ink at lower right.
    Two-colour screenprint.

    6. Signal Driver. Patrick White. Belvoir St..., [1985].
    1 poster: lithograph, coloured; 74.1 x 99.7 cm.
    Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed in pencil by artist at lower right.
    Title continues '...May 25 - June 23. John Gaden, Kerry Walker. Mitchells Bass. 6993257. 6993273. To Sydney from Esso'.


    PXX 82/Folder 10
    1. Pentecost, 1986.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; image 99.0 x 65.6 cm, on sheet 108.0 x 76.5 cm.
    Signed by artist and dated ‘30.10.86’ in ink in lower margin.
    '4 M S' - printed in image lower left to right.
    Lower margin inscribed in ink ‘Joseph [the ph has been crossed out] f (“for foreign" x) xJ.L Lebovic will never sell this print ‘Pentecost’ by Martin Sharp’.
    Stamped on lower margin.
    Colour screenprint with hand-drawn detail.

    2. Brighton Festival, May 1988, 1988.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 76.3 x 50.8 cm.
    Signed ‘S’ - printed in image at lower right.

    3. Six Films About the Law..., 198-.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 72.7 x 51.6 cm.
    Signed ‘S.' - printed in image at middle right.
    Title continues '...Directed by Keith Gow. Produced by Elisabeth Knight. Film Australia. Australian Film Commission'.
    Two-colour screenprint.
    Original artwork for this poster is at PXD 1066/no. 2.

    4. [Ginger Meggs Sings ‘Mammy’ at the School Concert], 198-.
    1 print: lithograph, coloured; image 35.4 x 35.7 cm, on sheet approx. 50.0 x 47.0 cm (irregular).
    Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right.
    Colour lithograph printed on polyester interfacing.
    Another version of this print is at PXD 1067/Folder 05/no. 4.


    PXX 82/Folder 11
    1. Oz? Tapestry, 1990.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; image 55.5 x 104.8 cm, on sheet 73.8 x 116.6 cm.
    Editioned 35/100. Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist, and signed and dated ‘SHARP 1990.’ in ink at lower right.
    Titled at lower centre.
    Poem 'Australia' by Bernard O’Dowd (1890) inscribed in border.
    Inscribed in pencil at lower right 'Sample only NFS'.

    2. Record Cover - Regular Records. 1979. 1989. Greatest Hits, 1990.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; image 59.7 x 58.5 cm, on sheet 99.8 x 69.9 cm
    Editioned A/P [i.e. Artist's proof]. Signed 'SHARP.' and dated ‘3.4.90’ in silver metallic ink in lower margin at right.
    Titled 'Record Cover' in silver metallic ink in lower margin.
    Artwork for record cover.

    3. Vincent..., 1990.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; image 93.4 x 63.4 cm, on sheet 101.6 x 73.2 cm.
    Signed in image in ink by artist and dated ‘14 July. August. 1990’.
    Titled and dated below image in ink ‘Vincent Poster-1990’.
    Inscribed in image in ink ‘an artist’s proof “Vincent” Poster’
    Title continues '...i have a terrible lucidity at moments, when nature is so glorious in those days I am hardly concious [i.e. conscious] of myself and the picture comes to me like in a dream…'.
    Colour screenprint with hand drawn detail in ink.
    The first issue of this print (1968) is at PXD 1067/Folder 02/no. 4. A section of this print, printed in various colours, is at PXD 1067/Folder 12/nos. 5-9.

    4. Fragments of a [F]unfair. Lest we forget. Greenway Gallery, 1991.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; image 87.0 x 65.0 cm, on sheet 112.0 x 77.0 cm.
    Editioned 48/100. Signed by artist and dated ’23-12-91’ in pencil at lower right.
    Titled ‘Lest we forget’ in pencil below image.

    5. [Sydney Opera House], 1992.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; 99.7 x 73.9 cm.
    Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist and dated ‘5492’ [i.e. 5.4.92] in ink at lower centre.
    Another version of this poster (1983) is at PXD 1067/Folder 09/no. 1.


    PXX 82/Folder 12
    1. Tiny [i.e. Tim], Paddo Masquerade..., 1992.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 102.0 x 76.0 cm.
    Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist and dated ‘4.2.92’ in ink at lower right. Signed in ink by Tiny Tim at lower centre.
    Title continues '...22.8.82. $10.00'.
    Printed in lower margin at left 'Printed by Mambo Screenprinting'.
    A first issue of this poster (1982) is at PXD 1067/Folder 07/no. 2.

    2. Tiny Tim. Eternal Troubadour. Opera House. 5 Sept. 1982, 1992
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; 99.8 x 74.3 cm.
    Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed in ink by artist and dated '4492[?]' [i.e. 4.4.92] at lower left. Signed in ink by Tiny Tim at lower right.
    Printed in lower margin at left 'Printed by Mambo Screenprinting'.
    A first issue of this poster (1982) is at PXD 1067/Folder 07/no. 3.

    3. Jeannie Lewis, Viva Diva..., 1995.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured and collage; image 77.5 x 59.1 cm, on sheet 86.0 x 67.9 cm (linen-backed).
    Title continues '...For two nights only- don’t miss that incredible voice - Jeannie Lewis. 50th birthday concert with very special guests. Friday 10th & Saturday 11th Feb. Harbourside Brasserie. Bookings 252 3000 & Ticketek'.

    4. 1968..., 1995
    1 poster: lithograph, coloured; 56.0 x 46.5 cm
    Inscribed in ink in lower margin ‘Tom. Best wishes. Martin 28.6.95’.
    Printed below image ‘Martin SHARP. Jimi Hendrix. 1968, enamel on synthetic polymer film 101.0 x 115.0 cm. Gift of Jim Sharman, 1984. Collection: National Gallery of Australia’.
    Title continues '...29 July - 29 October 1995. National Gallery of Australia'.
    Colour process lithograph.

    5-9. [Part of Vincent poster, 199-?]
    5 prints: coloured; 49.5 x 33.5 or smaller.
    Middle section of 'Vincent' poster depicting Van Gogh's head. Various colours.
    The first issue of this print (1968) is at PXD 1067/Folder 02/no. 4. An artist's proof of this print (1990) is at PXD 1067/Folder 11/no. 3.


    PXX 82/Folder 13
    1. Mo, Nimrod, 1978.
    1 poster: screen print, coloured; poster 119.4 x 80.0 cm, on sheet 127.4 x 88.5 cm (linen-backed).
    Editioned 81/100. Signed by artist and dated '78' in pencil at lower right.
    Titled 'Mo' in pencil in lower margin.
    This image is from an edition of 100 from the first issue published in 1978.
    A copy of this poster (1982) is at PXD 1067/Folder 08/no. 1g.

    2. Tiny Tim. Centrefold, 198-.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; print 101.3 x 76.2 cm, on sheet 111.4 x 86.0 cm (linen-backed).
    Signed ‘S’ - printed in image at lower left.
    Two-colour screenprint.

    3. Wave, 1990.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; print 79.6 x 80.1 cm, on sheet 97.4 x 94.8 cm.
    Editioned 20/99. Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed ‘SHARP.’ in ink in image at top right.
    Titled and dated ‘21.1.90’ in ink in lower margin.

    4. Art Galaxy, 1991.
    1 print: screen print, coloured; print 81.7 x 81.8 cm, on sheet 97.5 x 97.2 cm.
    Editioned 8/100. Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist and dated ‘26.1.91’ in ink at lower right.
    Titled in ink in lower margin.

    5. Krazy, For You, 1991.
    1 print: lithograph, coloured; print 81.7 x 82.0 cm, on sheet 95.7 x 96.0 cm.
    Editioned 'A/P' at lower left. Signed ‘S.’ - printed in image at lower right. Signed by artist and dated ‘1.4.91’ in pencil at lower right.
    Titled in pencil in lower margin.
  • System of arrangement
    Arranged chronologically except for outsize items (PXD 1067/Folder 13/nos. 1-5)
  • Access Conditions

    Access via appointment
  • Copying Conditions
    Research & study copies allowed: Including publication for educational and not - for - profit use, and any use by the Library.
    Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of artist plus 70 years
    Copyright holder:: Martin Sharp
    Rights and Restrictions Information:: All 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
  • Description source

    Original contents list devised by Josef Lebovic.

    Reference:
    Library correspondence file

    Contents list devised by Xiayu Wu based on Josef Lebovic's original list, for the internship component of the Master of Museum Studies course, University of Sydney, August 2010
  • General note

    Collection compiled by Josef Lebovic
    Transferred from PXD 1067, 13 November 2023
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