Road to Eureka
Primary Artist
David Preston (1948–)
Title
Date made
1991
Place made
Australia, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Studio One, Kingston Art Space, 71 Leichhardt Street, Kingston View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from multiple blocks
Matrix size
46.3 x 73.3 cm (printed image)
Support
off-white wove Arches BFK Rives paper
Support size
56.7 x 76.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: lower left corner, 'BFK RIVES/FRANCE' and infinity symbol
State
published state
Impression
40/50
Edition information
edition of 50; plus 2 workshop proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'David Preston 91'. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Road to Eureka'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below printed image in black pencil, '40/50'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Inscribed lower right corner verso in black pencil, '1.8'. Inscribed lower left corner verso in black pencil, '269'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
144553
Accession number
2004.369.286
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 2, 2004/2005 (2004-10-27)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Studio One Inc print workshop on its closure in 2000, Canberra, 2004.
Credit line
Gift of Studio One Inc 2000
Subject category
Collection: The Studio One Inc print workshop archive of Australian prints 1986 - 2000, acquired 2004.
Creators
Preston, David. | (1948–) Australian | Male | artist
Denton, Chris | (1950–) Australian | English | Male | printer
STUDIO ONE INC. | (1985–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop