Primary Artist

Robert Rooney (1937–2017)

Title

Frontispiece for The J.C. variations

Physical description

A portfolio of 12 lithographs, plus a frontispiece by Robert Rooney

Source

In The J.C. variations. Melbourne: Robert Rooney, 2002

Work number

Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2464

Date made

2002 – 2002, April - May

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Australian Print Workshop, 210 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map

Category

Portfolio

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in grey/black ink, from one stone [or plate]

Matrix size

17.4 x 7.1 cm (printed image)

Support

thick white wove Magnani Pescia 1310/5 paper

Support size

32.0 x 24.0 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

workshop proof 2/2

Edition information

edition of 20; plus 1 right-to-print proof, 2 artist's proofs, 2 workshop proofs

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower centre below text in black pencil, 'ROBERT ROONEY'. Not dated. Not titled. Inscribed with impression details lower centre below text in black pencil, 'APW 2/2'.

Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production

Print workshop blindstamp lower right corner 'APW' [within rectangle]

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 2464'

Subject description

The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

125464

Accession number

2002.431.2464

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

Copyright

Courtesy of Tolarno Galleries

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Rooney, Robert. | (1937–2017) Australian | Male | artist

AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

KING, Martin | (1957–) Australian | Male | printer

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013