Posters and artwork relating to Australia-v-England chess set and exhibitions at Hogarth Galleries, Sydney, New South Wales, by Peter Kingston

PXE 1789

fonds

1978-1979

Graphic Materials, Posters, Drawings, Clippings

9650526

4 posters - 54 x 34 cm or smaller
1 drawing - 25 x 28 cm
1 clipping

The Australia-v-England chess set is held in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Originally created between 1976 and 1978, it has been reworked in subsequent years. The table on which the chess board sits is decorated with the face at the entrance to Luna Park, and chess pieces include members of the Royal family, corgis, and Australian personalities including Dame Edna Everage.

References
Library correspondence file
Art Gallery of New South Wales. https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/ (accessed August 13th, 2021)

Hogarth Galleries

1. Peter Kingston's Chess Set ...78, Hogarth Galleries...Opening 30th September .78 through to 21st October... [Exhibition poster with image of Prince Philip and Dame Edna Everage as chess pieces]
1 poster : hand-coloured ; 38 x 30.5 cm.
Signed lower right beneath image in pencil 'Peter Kingston 1978'.

2. Souvinir [sic]. Our son Kenny was an Argonought [sic]. Soon at Hogarth Gallery exactly 30 Sept. 78 6pm. [Exhibition poster artwork with image of Prince Philip and Dame Edna Everage as chess pieces]
1 poster : on card ; 38 x 30.5 cm.

3. Australis [sic] "zanniest" [sic] chess set, Jill Bowen "Aust. Womens Weekly. "The cogis [sic] get a run", Steve Raymond. "Something's going to amaze u", Mike Walsh. [Exhibition poster artwork with photograph of Peter Kingston and chess set].
1 poster : on card, colour ; 38 x 30.5 cm.

4. The Chess Set Show. Table by Chris Watson, glass eyes by Mick Eyre and Jeff, electricals by Jeff, chess cloth printed by Sue Watson, outfits designed and made by Bellinda Black, invitation photo by Tana Bindon, lighting by Roger Foley, dummy by Woos, hot dogs by Fat Jack, chocolate wheel by Maggi Todd. Thanks to Gavin Wilson, Maggi Todd, Miguel Andres, Bill Harding, Martin Sharp, Rodney Black, Jeff Watson.
[Poster artwork with collage and two process screen images of Dame Edna Everage and Queen Elizabeth, and Dame Edna Everage and the Bee Gees].
1 poster : 54 x 34 cm

5. Clive A. Evatt presents drawings and etchings by Peter Kingston at the Hogarth Galleries from 8th December to 29th December 1979 [exhibition poster artwork]
1 drawing : pen and ink ; 25 x 27.5 cm.

6. "Anyone for chess with Corgi and Bess?...", by Jill Bowen, illustrated article from The Australian Women’s Weekly, June 7, 1978, pp. 46-47.

In copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder