Rick Springfield (sunglasses)David Dixon Porter · 1972

  • Creation date1972
  • MuseumPenrith Regional Gallery - Home of the Lewers Bequest
In the early 1970s David Porter was a contributing photographer for some of the most influential Australian Rock music and underground publications (Go-Set, Daily/Planet, Rolling Stone (Australian Edition), The Digger. Porter was based in Melbourne, his subject the zeitgeist of its Rock/Pop music, underground theatre, and Counterculture scenes, sometimes working as ‘David Porter’, sometimes ‘Jacques L’Affrique’, sometimes ‘Jack Africa’. In 1973 he left Melbourne, stopped working in commercial photography, and pursued a teaching career.RICK SPRINGFIELDMusician, actor. Member of Zoot (1969-71). Established a solo career with debut single ‘Speak to the Sky’ reaching the top 10 in Australia in 1972. After moving to the USA, he had a No. 1 Australian and US hit ‘Jessie’s Girl’ (1981), for which he received a Grammy Award. Springfield recorded two U.S. top 10 albums, ‘Working Class Dog’ (1981), ‘Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me Yet’ (1982).Published: Ian Meldrum Talks to Rick Springfield. Go-Set, 18 December 1971 (p.3)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Rick Springfield (sunglasses)
  • Artist: David Dixon Porter
  • Year: 1972
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Penrith Regional Gallery - Home of the Lewers Bequest
  • Main color: Gray
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

Questions & Answers

What are the author and date of "Rick Springfield (sunglasses)"?

The author of "Rick Springfield (sunglasses)" is David Dixon Porter, and the work is dated 1972.

What is the creation date of "Rick Springfield (sunglasses)" by David Dixon Porter?

"Rick Springfield (sunglasses)" by David Dixon Porter was created in 1972.

Which artist is "Rick Springfield (sunglasses)" attributed to?

"Rick Springfield (sunglasses)" is attributed to David Dixon Porter.

Toward which tone does "Rick Springfield (sunglasses)" lean?

"Rick Springfield (sunglasses)" leans toward a green to violet spectrum tone.

Is "Rick Springfield (sunglasses)" by David Dixon Porter in the public domain?

"Rick Springfield (sunglasses)" by David Dixon Porter is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This status governs how the image of the work may be reproduced.

What is the format of "Rick Springfield (sunglasses)"?

"Rick Springfield (sunglasses)" by David Dixon Porter has a landscape format. The format describes the proportions of the composition.

Did "Rick Springfield (sunglasses)" stay in its artist's homeland?

No - the artwork is kept abroad. The artist's birth country is United States of America, and the museum holding the original is in Australia.

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