Martin Ritchie Sharp b. 1942

Also known as Martin Sharp
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Influential late 20th century Sydney painter, satirical cartoonist and art director. 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. Charges that were eventually dismissed on appeal.
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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.

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