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Garry Shead is one of Australia's most popular and distinctive artists and printmakers. Winner of the 1993 Archibald Prize, and the 2004 Dobell Prize for Drawing, Shead was born in Sydney in 1942. Following studies at the National Art School he became a scenic artist with ABC TV before staging his first solo exhibition with Watters Gallery in 1966. ... more

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Garry Shead

“The Bride (Mount Pleasant)”

2010   
Edition of 55
Multi-plate coloured Etching
Image size: 60 x 90 cm
Paper size: 79 x 109 cm
Colours: 15  Plates: 2 plates printed à la poupée
Printed with Diane Lewis
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This is a picture of what I imagine it was like at the vineyards at Mount Pleasant when my uncle Maurice O'Shea's bride sat at the table and surveyed the incredible world she had entered. Although their marriage was not to last, Marcia was the inspiration of Maurice's greatest wines.

“The Sacrifice”

September 2009   
Edition of 65
Multi-plate coloured etching
Image size: 60 cm x 89 cm
Paper size: 78 cm x 108 cm
Colours: 9  Plates: 4
Printed with Dianne Lewis
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“The Horsebreaker”

June 2005    Outback Series
Edition of 55
Multi-plate coloured etching
Image size: 45 x 60 cm
Paper size: 72 x 79 cm
Colours: 6  Plates: 4
Printed with Basil Hall Editions
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This work is included in the national collection of the National Gallery of Australia

“Horse and Lady”

June 2005    Outback Series
Edition of 55
Multi-plate coloured etching
Image size: 45 x 60 cm
Paper size: 72 x 79 cm
Colours: 6  Plates: 4
Printed with Basil Hall Editions
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This work is included in the national collection of the National Gallery of Australia

“Stockman's Dream”

March 2006    Outback series
Edition of 40
Multi-plate coloured etching
Image size: 45 x 60 cm
Paper size: 72 x 79 cm
Colours: 6  Plates: 4
Printed with Basil Hall Editions
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This work is included in the national collection of the National Gallery of Australia
This image is a tribute to my father whose stories of the outback inspired me

“Thirroul”

2002    David Lawrence Series
Edition of 80
Collagraph
Image size: 65 cm x 90 cm

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“The Awakening”

2002    David Lawrence Series
Edition of 80
Collagraph
Image size: 65 cm x 90 cm

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“Checkmate”

2002    David Lawrence Series
Edition of 80
Collagraph
Image size: 65 cm x 90 cm
Printed with Basil Hall Editions

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“The Supper”

2002   
Edition of 80
Collagraph
Image size: 65 cm x 90 cm

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“The Arrival”

2003    David Lawrence Series
Edition of 80
Collagraph
Image size: 65 cm x 86 cm
Paper size: 77 cm x 102 cm

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