Paths of my tradition

Primary Artist

Alick Tipoti (1975–)

Title

Paths of my tradition

Date made

1994

Place made

Australia, Australia, Queensland, Cairns, Cairns College of TAFE View on map Close map

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Category

Print

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