Dreamtime yam essence of life
Primary Artist
Bevan Hayward Pooaraar (1939–2004)
Title
Date made
1988
Place made
Australia, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
39.4 x 32.8 cm (printed image)
Support
thick wove paper
Support size
58.0 x 38.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
18/30
Edition information
edition of 30
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Pooaraar 1988'. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Dreamtime 'Yam' Essence of Life'. Inscribed lower left corner in black pencil, '18/30'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
82649
Accession number
88.1891
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 1, 1988/89 (1988-08-11)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Western Australia, April 1988.
Credit line
Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1988
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Hayward Pooaraar, Bevan. | (1939–2004) Aboriginal Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013