Corroboree (body painting)
Primary Artist
Kumanjayi (Butcher). Cherel (1920–2009)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 1528
Date made
1997 – 1997, 1 May
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
Matrix size
29.9 x 30.0 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove paper
Support size
38.2 x 38.2 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2/2
Edition information
edition of 20; plus 2 workshop proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'BUTCHER'. Dated verso, lower left corner in black pencil, '1 MAY 97'. 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
No print workshop blindstamp
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 1528'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
124528
Accession number
2002.431.1528
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
Subject category
Body decoration: Painting
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Cherel, Kumanjayi (Butcher). | (1920–2009) Aboriginal Australian | Male | artist
AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013