Design for "OZ?" "Tapestry", ca 1986 / by Martin Sharp

XV/8

fonds

ca. 1986

Graphic Materials, Drawings

52597

Drawings - 1 paper collage - 31.5 x 63 cm. - laid down on card

This is Martin Sharp's original design for the "OZ?" "Tapestry".

The tapestry was woven by the Victorian Tapestry Workshop, Melbourne. It was commissioned and presented to the State Library of New South Wales by Mr and Mrs Jim Bain in 1987 for the new wing of the State Library that was officially opened in 1988 by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

According to the Victorian Tapestry Workshop records, the tapestry was completed in 1987. Preliminary design drawings were presented by Martin Sharp to the workshop in 1986.

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

The text surrounding the image is from the sonnet `Australia' (1890) by Bernard O'Dowd

Martin Sharp: Sydney artist - Museum of Sydney