Hiroshima. Never Again.
Primary Artist
Pam Debenham (1955–)
Title
Date made
1983
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, University of Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Poster
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in colour, from five stencils
Matrix size
86.4 x 50.0 cm (printed image)
Support
white matt wove paper
Support size
91.2 x 58.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run of 100-200
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed with 1990 Lucifoil Posters acquisition number in black pencil, 228.
Subject description
The poser shows the American B-52 bomber, named Enola Gay, over a mushrum cloud and the devestated city of Hiroshima below. in the outline of the bomb, stands a man in military uniform surveying the destruction.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
101359
Accession number
90.1311.141
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1990/91 (1990-09-13)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Lucifoil Posters, Sydney, 1990.
Credit line
Purchased 1990
Subject categories
Nuclear issues | War: second world war, 1939-1945
Country of context
Australia
Notes
This poster was also produced as a 2 colour (red, black) image for the tabloid cover of Tribune newspaper. The snapshot of the American pilot waving goodbye, and the after image of an American Officer looking on Hiroshima after the bombing.
Creators
LUCIFOIL POSTER COLLECTIVE | (1980–1983) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Debenham, Pam. | (1955–) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013