Guardian
Primary Artist
Van Komis (1978–)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2648
Date made
1987 – 1987, June
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
59.5 x 89.6 cm (printed image)
Support
thick white wove paper
Support size
64.0 x 94.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 4; plus 1 artist's proof, 2 printer's proofs, 2 workshop proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Van Komis '89'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Guardian'. Inscribed with edition details lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'VPW Proof 2'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right, 'VPW' [within rectangle].
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 1957'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125648
Accession number
2002.431.2648
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (2002-06-26)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Australian Print Workshop (formerly the Victorian Print Workshop), Melbourne, 2006, where the work was produced.
Credit line
Australian Print Workshop Archive 2, purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2002
Country of context
Australia
Creators
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Komis, Van. | (1978–) Australian | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013