Primary Artist

Barbara Hanrahan (1939–1991)

Title

The dog will come when he is called

Date made

1962

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from two blocks

Matrix size

41.2 x 46.8 cm (printed image (overall))

Support

cream wove paper

State

published state

Impression

1/12

Edition information

edition of 12

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed dated and editioned lower right below image 2, black pencil, 'Barbara Hanrahan 1962 1/12'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

146112

Accession number

92.24

Accession method

Curator's allowance

Meeting

Meeting 5, 1991/92 (1992-02-26)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from the Estate of Barbara Hanrahan, Adelaide, 1992.

Credit line

Purchased 1992

Country of context

Australia

Notes

Image 2 contains verse, u.l.-l.r., "THE DOG WILL COME WHEN HE IS CALLED,/ THE CAT WILL WALK AWAY./ THE MONKEY'S CHEEK IS VERY BALD,/ THE GOAT IS FOND OF PLAY.".

Creators

HANRAHAN, Barbara | (1939–1991) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013