Our younger novelists: "But I say, why don't you publish too!.

Primary Artist

Will Dyson (1880–1938)

Title

Our younger novelists: "But I say, why don't you publish too!.

Physical description

Our younger novelists: I say old chap, why don't you publish too!

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

17.6 x 25.1 cm (plate-mark)

Subject description

Satirical scene of a priest bending to read and admire the grafitti being written by a young school boy.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

31394

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 77.431

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