Tycoon.

Primary Artist

Noel Counihan (1913–1986)

Title

Tycoon.

Date made

1931

Place made

Caulfield, Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

19.7 x 18.0 cm (printed image)

Support

dark cream paper

State

published state

Impression

presentation impression

Edition information

1st state, no edition. Impressions printed by James Flett between 1931 and 1978. 2nd state edition of 100 printed by James Walker, Melbourne, 1981

Matrix status

block exists

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

signed and dated lower right below image, 'Noel Cunningham / 1932'.
titled lower left below image, ''Self Made Man'.
inscribed lower centre below image in black pencil, ' - Lino - / To my friend Elilich [?]'.

Subject description

Caricature of a fat business smoking a cigar.

Collection

Private collection

Accession number

Joel 2021, LJW8376, lot 3056

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Social Realism

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Flett, James. | (1906–1986) Australian | Male | printer

Counihan, Noel. | (1913–1986) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

21 Nov 2025