Two youths.

Primary Artist

Noel Counihan (1913–1986)

Title

Two youths.

Reference

Smith (1981), 62ii/ii

Date made

1962

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in colour, from three blocks in black, green and blue ink

Matrix size

72.4 x 45.4 cm (printed image)

Support

thin white oriental-style laid paper

Support size

81.0 x 55.6 cm (sheet)

State

2nd state of 2

Impression

artist's proof (6)

Edition information

no edition printed; about 6 impressions only

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Counihan '62'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, ' 'Two Youths' '. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'A/P'.

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed lower left in black pencil, '62 (ii)'.

Subject description

Two young men, one smoking.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

90196

Accession number

84.157

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 4, 1984/85 (1984-11-13)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from the artist, Melbourne, 1984.

Credit line

Purchased 1984

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Social Realism

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Counihan, Noel. | (1913–1986) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013