Sugu Ah Mabud
Primary Artist
Billy Missy (1970–2012)
Title
Other titles
Sugu A Madhub
Date made
2000
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Torres Strait, Kubin View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured
Matrix size
21.8 x 30.4 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove Aquarelle Arches paper
Support size
29.0 x 38.4 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right in black pencil, 'BILLY MISSI '2000''. Inscribed lower left in black pencil, 'A/P'. Inscribed lower centre in black pencil, 'SUGU AH MADUB'.
Subject description
Octopus holding two figures.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
28339
Accession number
2000.588
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2000/2001 (2000-12-13)
Provenance
This print was created at the Mualagau Minaral Artists Collective at Kubin Village on Moa Island.
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2000
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Missy, Billy. | (1970–2012) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist