Hong Kong Island check
Primary Artist
Megan Mcpherson (1967–)
Title
Other titles
HK Is. check
Physical description
An artist's book comprising 12 lithographs, plus a title page and an imprint page by Megan McPherson
Source
Hong Kong Island check. Melbourne: Megan McPherson, 1997
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2477-2490
Date made
1997
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Australian Print Workshop, 210 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Artist's book
Print types
planographic | relief
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from five plates; wood and copper engravings, printed in relief in red ink; typography
Matrix size
26.2 x 27.0 cm (book (closed))
Support
white wove Velin Arches 180 gsm paper and Japanese silk paper; red fabric cloth cover
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2/2
Edition information
edition of 10; plus 2 artist's proofs, 2 workshop proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated on second last page, lower right in black pencil, 'MMcPherson/ 1997'. Titled on second last page, centre in black pencil, 'HK Is/ CHECK'. Inscribed on second last page with impression details lower left in black pencil, 'APW 2/2'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
No print workshop blindstamp
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 2477-2490'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
IRN
127572
Accession number
2002.431.2477-2490
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
Subject category
Australia, Book arts: ArtistÂ’s book
Country of context
Australia
Creators
KING, Martin | (1957–) Australian | Male | printer
AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
McPherson, Megan. | (1967–) Australian | Female | artist
Cooper, Simon. | (1966–) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
09 Jan 2013