They think that freedom can be jailed.
Primary Artist
Noel Counihan (1913–1986)
Title
They think that freedom can be jailed.
Source
War or peace. London: Collet's Holdings Pty. 1950
Page or Plate number
no.5
Reference
Smith (1981), 31
Date made
1950
Place made
Europe, England, Hertfordshire, Barnet, Abbey Arts Centre View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
26.8 x 13.8 cm (printed image)
Support
cream laid paper
Support size
38.0 x 25.4 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
64/300
Edition information
edition of 300
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
No inscriptions
Subject description
World War II scene of a barbed-wire enclosure, inspired by the artist's visit to the Auschwitz extermination camp, Poland in 1949.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41119
Accession number
77.717.5
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 15, 1977/78 (1977-11-08)
Credit line
Gift of Doon Stone 1978.
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Social Realism
Country of context
Australia
Notes
No.5 in portfolio.
Creators
Counihan, Noel. | (1913–1986) Australian | Male | artist
KENION PRESS LTD. | English | Organisation | printer