Goonoomoo (Snake spirit)
Primary Artist
Johnny Bulunbulun (1946–)
Title
Date made
1984
Place made
Australia, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Canberra School of Art View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from two stones
Matrix size
56.0 x 37.8 cm (printed image)
Support
hand made paper [bullrush]
Support size
71.8 x 49.8 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
5/50
Edition information
edition of 50, plus 5 proofs, additional 5 proofs on bullrush paper
Production notes
Theo Tremblay has supplied the following details of this lithograph's production: Hand printed stone lithograph. Johnny applied gum acacia to areas designated white first. He then applied oleified bitumen in areas designated black. Finally a tone was created by air brushing the bitumen into areas traditionally reserved for areas of tone such as yellow ochre. An edition of 50 was printed onto fabriano No. 5 300gsm cotton paper, as were five additional proofs reserved for the printers, the print workshop collection, and Joe Croft, publisher. An additional five proofs were pulled on bleached bullrush paper, made by Ganor Cardew especially for the project.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in pink and gold paint [fingerprint]. Not dated.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41750
Accession number
86.53
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Copyright
© Johnny Bulunbulun. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Bulunbulun, Johnny. | (1946–) Aboriginal Australian | Male | artist
Canberra School of Art, Printmaking Workshop. | (1978–1998) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Tremblay, Theo. | (1952–) American | Australian | Male | printer