Lake Eyre in December
Primary Artist
John Olsen (1928–2023)
Title
Reference
Olsen (1980), 54
Date made
1978
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Druckma Press, West Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from four plates
Matrix size
73.6 x 56.0 cm (printed image)
Support
soft white wove BFK Velin Curve Rives paper
Support size
96.0 x 76.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: lower right corner, 'BFK RIVES/FRANCE'
State
published state
Impression
32/75
Edition information
edition of 75; plus 15 artist's proofs, 4 workshop proofs
Production notes
Printed by the artist
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right corner in black pencil, 'John Olsen/ 78'. Titled lower centre edge in black pencil, 'L.Eyre in December'. Inscribed lower left corner in black pencil, '32/75'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right 'dp'
Subject description
Abstracted landscape of Lake Eyre, South Australia.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
16
Accession number
94.36
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1993/94 (1994-06-29)
Provenance
Given by the artist to the NGA, June 1994.
Credit line
Gift of the artist 1994
Copyright
© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Printed by artist.
Creators
Robinson, John. | (1940–2009) Australian | Male | printer
Leveson, Neil. | (1948–1992) Australian | Male | printer
Druckma Press. | (1977–1982) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist