Manuscripts. 1971-1981.

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Manuscripts. 1971-1981.

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1. Volume compiled in 1981 from the original manuscript of "My complete graphics, 1957-1979", published in 1980 by Gryphon Books. The volume contains a record of all etchings, lithographs and silk screens of this period; manuscript extracts from diaries; copies of photographs; memoirs and opinions of George Baldessin, Brett Whiteley, Fred Williams, Rudy Komon, Leonard French, Ian Fairweather and John Molvio; and 24 original drawings by Olsen. 2. Original manuscripts of "Salute to Five bells: John Olsen's opera house journal", 1971-1973, published in 1973 by Angus and Robertson, containing original drawings and a manuscript account of the production of the Sydney Opera House mural.

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Slessor, Kenneth, 1901-1971

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Author, journalist, poet. Member of Advisory Board of the Commonwealth Literary Fund since 1954 and of the Commonwealth Literary Censorship Board. Editor Smith's Weekly, Sydney Sun and Daily Telegraph and of Southerly. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1908-1971. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225824484 ...

Olsen, John, 1928-

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Painter and graphic artist. In 1971 Olsen was commissioned to produce a mural inspired by Kenneth Slessor's "Five bells" for the northern foyer of the Sydney Opera House. From the description of Manuscripts. 1971-1981. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221755617 ...