War magic.
Primary Artist
Timothy Akis (1940–1984)
Title
Date made
1975 – December 1975
Place made
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, National Capital District, Port Moresby View on map Close map
Category
Print type
stencil
Technique
photo-screenprint, printed in brown ink, from one screen
Matrix size
37.5 x 45.2 cm (printed image (irregular))
Support
textured off-white wove paper
Support size
45.7 x 68.4 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
23/60
Edition information
edition of 60
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right within printed image in black pencil, 'AKiS'. Dated, lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Dec 75'. Titled lower right below printed image in black pencil, ' 'WAR MAGiC' '. Inscribed with edition details, lower right below printed image in black pencil, '23/60'.
Subject description
The Ulli and Georgina Beier Collection of contemporary Papua New Guinea prints and drawings, 1968-1990
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
143608
Accession number
2005.221.32
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
Akis, Timothy | (1940–1984) Papua New Guinean | Male | artist