Item #CL191-128 Joe Orton. Lewis Morley, British/Australian.
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Joe Orton

1965/later printing. Silver gelatin photograph, signed in ink in lower margin, titled, annotated “London” and signed in ink with photographer’s label on backing verso, 32.3 x 28.8cm. Slight foxing, laid down on original backing.

Label reads “Photographed and printed by Lewis Morley. Copyright.” Held in AGNSW.

John Kingsley “Joe” Orton (1933-1967) was an English playwright and author. “His public career was short but prolific, lasting from 1964 until his death three years later. During this brief period he shocked, outraged, and amused audiences with his scandalous black comedies. The adjective ‘Ortonesque’ is sometimes used to refer to work characterised by a similarly dark yet farcical cynicism.” Ref: Wiki.

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Item #CL191-128

Price (AUD): $3,800.00  other currencies

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