Magic fish
Primary Artist
Mathias Kauage (1944–2003)
Title
Date made
1969
Place made
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, National Capital District, Port Moresby View on map Close map
Category
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in white ink, from one screen
Matrix size
48.5 x 60.0 cm (printed image (irregular))
Support
thick black wove paper
Support size
58.0 x 70.8 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'KAUAGE 1969'. Titled lower right below printed image in black pencil, ' 'Magic Fish' '. Inscribed with edition details, lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'proof'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Inscribed lower right verso 'MKD23'.
Subject description
The Ulli and Georgina Beier Collection of contemporary Papua New Guinea prints and drawings, 1968-1990
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
143600
Accession number
2005.221.39
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 5, 2004/2005 (2005-04-27)
Credit line
Ulli and Georgina Beier Collection, purchased 2005
Subject categories
Papua New Guinea, Art style: Contemporary, From 1968 | Collection: The Georgina and Ulli Beier collection of contemporary Papua New Guinea prints and drawings, 1968-1990, acquired 2005.
Creators
Kauage, Mathias. | (1944–2003) Papua New Guinean | Male | artist