Our immortals: Count Leo Tolstoi suspecting an element of sensuality in the Heavenly choir.

Artist: Dyson, Will. | Title: Our immortals: Count Leo Tolstoi suspecting an element of sensuality in the Heavenly choir. | Date: c.1929 | Technique: drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Primary Artist

Will Dyson (1880–1938)

Title

Our immortals: Count Leo Tolstoi suspecting an element of sensuality in the Heavenly choir.

Date made

1927 – c.1929

Place made

New York, New York, United States of America View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

14.5 x 19.3 cm (plate-mark)

Subject description

Satirical scene of the writer Tolstoy in heaven being serenaded by three female angels playing harps.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

31362

Creators

Dyson, Will. | (1880–1938) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: Dyson, Will. | Title: Our immortals: Count Leo Tolstoi suspecting an element of sensuality in the Heavenly choir. | Date: c.1929 | Technique: drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 77.415

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Artist: Dyson, Will. | Title: Our immortals: Count Leo Tolstoi suspecting an element of sensuality in the Heavenly choir. | Date: c.1929 | Technique: drypoint, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 83.3356

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Collection

Art Gallery of New South Wales | DA3.1963

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

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