Moralities: Why did I do it?.

Artist: Dyson, Will. | Title: Moralities: Why did I do it?. | Date: c.1929 | Technique: drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Primary Artist

Will Dyson (1880–1938)

Title

Moralities: Why did I do 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

18.9 x 25.1 cm (plate-mark)

Subject description

Satirical scene of God holding the skull of a banker (with top hand still on head) and lamenting his creation.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

31400

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: Dyson, Will. | Title: Moralities: Why did I do it?. | Date: c.1929 | Technique: drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 77.434

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