Two youths.
Primary Artist
Noel Counihan (1913–1986)
Title
Reference
Smith (1981), 62ii/ii
Date made
1962
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
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