Martin Sharp b. 1942

Also known as Martin Ritchie Sharp
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Late 20th century Sydney artist. Sharp's 1964 cartoon "The Word Spread Round the Arms", published in "Oz" was seen to breach the Obscene and Indecent Publications Act and resulted in charges being laid against Sharp and his editors. Later, after reprising his antipodean success with the London edition of "Oz", he returned to Australia where he founded the Yellow House at 59 Macleay Street Potts Point.
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  • Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England, UK
  • Hamilton Art Gallery, Hamilton, Vic.
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
  • Baillieu Library Special Collections, University of Melbourne, Vic.
    Description

    The Special Collections, Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne, comprise some 200,000 rare or historic books, serials and pamphlets and literary archives.

    The McArthur Bequest (1903) was the first substantial donation to the University Library, which has been followed by, among others, the Sir Russell Grimwade, Ian McLaren and Clern Christesen collections acquired in the 1970s.

    Website
    http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/special/

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References [<ExternalResource: Waterlow, Nick (2006), 'The everlasting world of Martin Sharp : paintings from 1948 to today'.>, <ExternalResource: Desmond, Michael & Dixon, Christine (1995), '1968'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Record cover for 'Cream - Disraeli Gears' designed by Martin Sharp', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, New South Wales (1 January 2012), 'Banner, 'Adelaide Festival', 1982'.>] [<ExternalResource: Waterlow, Nick (2006), 'The everlasting world of Martin Sharp : paintings from 1948 to today'.>, <ExternalResource: Desmond, Michael & Dixon, Christine (1995), '1968'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Record cover for 'Cream - Disraeli Gears' designed by Martin Sharp', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]
Related works
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  • The Venetian Twins (creator of)
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  • Record cover for 'Cream - Disraeli Gears' designed by Martin Sharp (creator of)
  • 1967, this is it (contributor to)
  • Tiny Tim Eternal Troubadour Opera House 1982 (creator of)
  • Banner, 'Adelaide Festival', 1982 (creator of)
  • Just For Fun? (creator of)
  • The Word Spread Round the Arms (creator of)
  • The Gas Lash (creator of)
  • The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (creator of)
  • Art Sale for Land Rights (creator of)
  • The Venetian Twins (creator of)
  • Kaspar (creator of)
  • Record cover for 'Cream - Disraeli Gears' designed by Martin Sharp (creator of)
  • 1967, this is it (contributor to)
  • Tiny Tim Eternal Troubadour Opera House 1982 (creator of)
  • Just For Fun? (creator of)
  • The Word Spread Round the Arms (creator of)
  • The Gas Lash (creator of)
  • The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (creator of)