Big Ben, Heard Island, 1953
Primary Artist
Title
Source
In Antarctica in black and white: A portfolio of 24 photo-lithographs by Fred Elliott. Melbourne, 1997
Page or Plate number
no.15
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2686
Date made
1997 – 1997, February
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
photo-lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone
Matrix size
14.5 x 21.0 cm (printed image)
Support
thick off-white wove Arches 300gsm paper
Support size
28.5 x 38.3 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower left 'ARCHES / FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2/2
Edition information
edition of 40; plus 2 workshop proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below image in black pencil, 'F.W. ELLIOTT'. Not dated. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'BIG BEN, HEARD ISLAND, 1953'. Inscribed with edition details lower left below image in black pencil, 'A.P.W 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 2686'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125686
Accession number
2002.431.2686
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
By courtesy of the artist
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Elliott, Fred W. | Male | artist
AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop