Galaroo (rainbow serpent) II
Primary Artist
Kumanjayi (Butcher). Cherel (1920–2009)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 1765
Date made
1998
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Australian Print Workshop, 210 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured
Matrix size
54.0 x 47.6 cm (printed image)
Support
ivory wove Arches BFK Rives paper
Support size
76.6 x 56.6 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower right corner, 'BFK RIVES / FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2/2
Edition information
edition of 10; plus 2 workshop proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'BUTCHER'. Not dated. Not titled. Inscribed with impression details lower left below printed image 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 1765'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
124765
Accession number
2002.431.1765
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
Cherel, Kumanjayi (Butcher). | (1920–2009) Aboriginal Australian | Male | artist
AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop