Paalpu
Primary Artist
Silas Hobson (1978–)
Title
Date made
1998 – 1998, April
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Lockhart River, Lockhart River Arts & Culture Centre View on map Close map
Category
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in colour, from multiple stencils
Matrix size
43.8 x 59.8 cm (printed image)
Support
thick pale blue wove paper
Support size
56.4 x 76.1 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
printer's proof
Edition information
edition of 10
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Silas Hobson '98/LOCKHART RIVER'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, ''PAALPU''. Inscribed with impression details lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'PP/GB'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
130837
Accession number
2004.358.120
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 2, 2004/2005 (2004-10-27)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Geoffrey and Fran Barker (who established printmaking at Lockhart River in 1995), 2004.
Credit line
Gift of Geoff and Fran Barker 2004
Creators
Hobson, Silas. | (1978–) Aboriginal Australian | Male | artist
Barker, Geoffrey. | (1977–) Australian | Male | printer