Xanthorrhorea Johnsonni - we don't call them blackboys anymore
Primary Artist
Rosella Namok (1979–)
Title
Xanthorrhorea Johnsonni - we don't call them blackboys anymore
Date made
1998
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
39.8 x 28.0 cm (printed image (irregular))
Support
thick white wove paper
Support size
56.1 x 37.9 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
printer's proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Rosella Namok/Lockhart River 98'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Xanthorrhorea Johnsonni/'We don't call them blackboys anymore''. Inscribed with impression details lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'P/P'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
130585
Accession number
2004.358.31
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
Namok, Rosella. | (1979–) Aboriginal Australian | Female | artist
Barker, Geoffrey. | (1977–) Australian | Male | printer