Gothic tree on fire - for Judith Wright
Primary Artist
John Coburn (1925–2006)
Title
Gothic tree on fire - for Judith Wright
Source
For New England: a print portfolio by eight contemporary artists. Armidale, NSW: New England Regional Art Museum in conjunction with Pat Corrigan, 1995
Reference
J.Kolenberg (2000), 96
Date made
1995
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in colour, from nine stencils
Matrix size
50.0 x 70.0 cm (printed image)
Support
medium-weight smooth white Velin Arches 250 gsm paper
Support size
56.0 x 76.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower left, 'ARCHES / FRANCE', with infinity symbol and inverted 'T'
State
published state
Impression
8/50
Edition information
edition of 50; plus 10 artists proofs
Production notes
The portfolio is limited to an edition of 50, plus artist proofs. Published by New England Regional Art Museum in conjunction with Pat Corrigan and commissioned by the Museum to mark the occasion of stage two of its development program. The title page, text and colophon are set in Baskerville type and were printed by Michelle Perry at the Marnling Press, Sydney. The portfolio was bound by Hervé Goarin in Sydney in 1995.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Coburn '95'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Gothic Tree on Fire - for Judith Wright'. Inscribed with edition details lower left below printed image in black pencil, '8/50'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Workshop blindstamp lower right, '[five petal flower with stamen of four elements]'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
23263
Accession number
2000.87.2
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1999/2000 (2000-04-18)
Provenance
Gift to the Gordon Darling Foundation, from the New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW, 1995. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from The Gordon Darling Foundation, April 2000.
Credit line
Gift of the Gordon Darling Foundation 2000
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Coburn, John. | (1925–2006) Australian | Male | artist
Perry, Michelle. | Australian | printer
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013