Full title: My complete graphics, 1957-1979 / John Olsen ; introduction by Lou Klepac.

Author/creator: Olsen, John, 1928-.

Date: 1980..

Call Numbers: Q769.92/37

Record Identifier: 74Vvy5yMeVvO

Language: English

Formats: Books

Contents: 248 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.

Publishers: South Melbourne : Gryphon Books with the assistance of Australian Galleries, 1980.

Notes: "My complete graphics suffered a disastrous launch at Olsen's exhibition at Australian Galleries. The books arrived on the actual night of the opening, but to everyone's horror, an uncorrected proof had been printed, with numerous mistakes in editing, layout, page order, and content... The book was corrected and reprinted later in 1980 but the relationship between artist and publisher [Richard Griffin] was irreparably damaged. ... only a handful of copies were kept by those closely involved"--Bookseller's description. Col. ill. on lining papers. Includes index of prints. Enclosed with Mitchell Library copy at Q769.92/37: 1. Pen portrait drawing of John Olsen by Donald Friend, signed and dated '80 with inscription by Richard Griffin; 'Done at a launch to celebrate final publication after the initial disastrous launching when the books were found by me to be unacceptable". 2. Proof section of the book showing publisher's original corrections to the text. 3. Letter to Mr P. McNally on behalf of Richard Griffin, 12th September 1980, inviting him to purchase the book wih attached prospectus and order form. 4. My complete graphics prospectus and order form. Inscribed on colophon of Mitchell Library copy at Q769.92/37: "advance uncorrected (very) copy R.G." "The fruits of haste: Leisurely lamentation, heated explanations, and costly reparations - woe is me. Richard." "This book was rushed to meet a launching deadline and were delivered an hour before the disastrous launching when one one copy was put on show - the rest were pulped and the book re-done. R.G. 1988". Inscribed on front endpaper of Mitchell Library copy at Q769.92/37: "For Donald - the fruits of haste are leisurely lamentations. Poor John - Poor Richard - This copy a rare stuff up is for your eyes only. Richard 27/10/1980". Mitchell Library copy at Q769.92/37: Presentation copy from the publisher Richard Griffin to artist Donald Friend. Mitchell Library copy: Jacket filed.

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DDC: 769.92

MMS ID: 991016290079702626