Paths of my tradition
Primary Artist
Alick Tipoti (1975–)
Title
Date made
1994
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Cairns, Cairns College of TAFE View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; additional colour applied by a sponge
Matrix size
50.0 x 40.2 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove T.H. Saunders paper
Support size
76.2 x 56.2 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: lower left, 'Waterford', watermark: lower right, 'TH SAUNDERS England'.
State
published state
Impression
8/50
Edition information
edition of 50
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'A.Tipoti. 94.'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'PATHS OF MY TRADITION'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
4704
Accession number
96.22
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1995/96 (1996-04-20)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Cairns College of TAFE, 1996.
Credit line
Purchased 1996
Country of context
Australia
Notes
"PATHS OF MY TRADITION" shows the traditional way Torres Strait Islanders hunt at sea.The old teaching the young generation how to hunt for turtle
Creators
TIPOTI, Alick | (1975–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013