Tales of Hoffmann
Primary Artist
Fred Cress (1938–2009)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 438
Date made
1988 – 1988, December
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from multiple stones
Matrix size
44.0 x 71.0 cm (printed image)
Support
thick off-white wove Arches paper
Support size
56.5 x 76.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower right, 'ARCHES /FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2/2
Edition information
edition of 100; plus1 right-to-print proof, 2 state proofs, 10 artist's proofs, 3 printer's proofs, 2 workshop proofs, 8 presentation proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed dated and titled lower right below image in black pencil, ' 'Tales of Hoffman' Cress '88'. Inscribed with edition details lower left below image in black pencil, 'VPW Proof 2/2'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right, 'VPW' [within rectangle]
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 438'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
123438
Accession number
2002.431.438
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
Country of context
Australia
Creators
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Cress, Fred. | (1938–2009) Australian | Indian | Male | artist
Leveson, Neil. | (1948–1992) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013