Primary Artist

Broadsheet Publishers. (1967–1971)

Title

The Broadsheet 1: Napalm Sunday.

Physical description

7 prints by 7 artists

Source

The broardsheet, Melbourne, 1967 - 70.

Page or Plate number

no.1

Reference

Smith (1981), 64

Date made

1967

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Richmond View on map Close map

Category

Poster

Print type

relief

Technique

relief, printed in black ink, each from one block

Support

white wove lithographic paper

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

406/1000

Edition information

print run of 1000

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

No inscriptions.

Subject description

Cover for Broadsheet including anti-Vietnam War images by various artists. Kossatz image features military insignia surrounding cemetery with open grave.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

179279

Accession number

93.1598

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 2, 1993/94 (1993-10-27)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Udo Sellbach, 1993.

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1993

Subject categories

Anti-war | Australia, Art style: Social Realism

Country of context

Australia

Notes

The Broadsheet was originated by Udo Sellbach, Ian Turner and Noel Counihan. The aims 2was to produce cheaply a traditional type of broadhseet, with text and illustrations, on vital current issues. Turner was mainly concerned with its literary aspect and handled production with his then wife Ann. The commi

Creators

Turner, A. | (1967–) Australian | publisher

Kossatz, Les. | (1943–2011) Australian | Male | artist

Grieve, Robert. | (1924–2006) Australian | Male | artist

Counihan, Noel. | (1913–1986) Australian | Male | artist

Jones-Roberts, Gareth. | (1935–) Australian | Welsh | Male | artist

Broadsheet Publishers. | (1967–1971) Australian | Organisation | artist