Hollywood: The Executives: "And gentlemen our policy shall ever continue to be that of giving the people what they like and if they dont like it, something else exactly like it".

Artist: Dyson, Will. | Title: Hollywood: The Executives: And gentlemen our policy shall ever continue to be that of giving the people what they like and if they dont like it, something else exactly like it. | Date: c.1929 | Technique: drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Primary Artist

Will Dyson (1880–1938)

Title

Hollywood: The Executives: "And gentlemen our policy shall ever continue to be that of giving the people what they like and if they dont like it, something else exactly like it".

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

20.3 x 25.2 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

edition of 40

Subject description

Satirical scene of three Hollwood executives outlining their policy for producing movies.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

31410

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: Dyson, Will. | Title: Hollywood: The Executives: And gentlemen our policy shall ever continue to be that of giving the people what they like and if they dont like it, something else exactly like it. | Date: c.1929 | Technique: drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 77.439

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