Homage to Manet.
Primary Artist
Ian Armstrong (1923–2005)
Title
Other titles
Reclining nude
Date made
1955
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, RMIT View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from four plates
Matrix size
22.4 x 30.1 cm (printed image)
Support
wove lithographic paper
Support size
24.4 x 32.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
Edition information
edition of 5
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below image in black pencil, 'IA'. Not dated.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso, lower right in black pencil, 'Armstrong 17' [17 encircled].
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41510
Accession number
86.44
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1896), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Paper l.l. edge scorched. Date and edition number as cited in "Ian Armstrong Survey Print Exhibition 1951-1990" Eastgate Gallery, Melb. Exhibited in Nov. 1958 in "Prints - by The Melbourne Graphic Artists" at Australian Galleries. Cat. No. 4 "Homage to Manet Coloured litho 4" [gns].
Creators
Armstrong, Ian. | (1923–2005) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013