The fakir
Primary Artist
Harry Rosengrave (1899–1986)
Title
Date made
1955
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, RMIT View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
17.7 x 13.0 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream wove lithographic paper
Support size
25.2 x 19.0 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
10/20
Edition information
edition of 20
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below composition in black pencil, 'H Rosengrave 55'. Inscribed lower left below composition in black pencil, 'The Fakir'. Inscribed lower centre below composition in black pencil, '10/20'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso, lower right in black pencil, 'Rosengrave 28' [28 encircled].
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41074
Accession number
86.237
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1986), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Country of context
Australia
Creators
ROSENGRAVE, Harry | (1899–1986) Australian | Male | artist
ROSENGRAVE, Harry | (1899–1986) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013