Kaspar, Nimrod. [2nd version]
Primary Artist
Martin Sharp (1942–2013)
Title
Date made
1973
Date details
1982, printed
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Poster
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in colour, from three stencils
Matrix size
58.6 x 45.0 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
922/1000
Edition information
print run of 1000
Production notes
Nimrod commissioned eight posters from Martin Sharp each with a typical print run of 100. Seven were issued to promote productions staged at the theatre. “They also commissioned a poster to commemorate their 10th birthday, 'Nimrod 10', which features Ginger Meggs in an Al Jolson pose. Nimrod re-issued all eight posters Martin did for the theatre as a set in 1982, edition of 1000. Both editions were printed by McGregor's. In the second edition the printmakers prepared new stencils and printed the works on higher quality paper than the original print run." [information from Ric Davidson, Nimrod staff 1982-84. 8 September 2009.]
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right on printed image in fibre-tipped pen, 'Sharp'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left edge in fibre-tipped pen, '922/1000'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
5345
Accession number
95.453
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1994/95 (1995-06-28)
Credit line
Gift of an anonymous donor 1995.
Subject category
Theatre poster
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Performance at Nimrod Theatre, Sydney, November 1973.
Creators
NIMROD THEATRE | Organisation | client
Sharp, Martin. | (1942–2013) Australian | Male | artist
McGregor, A. | (1973–) Australian | printer