Primary Artist

Timothy Akis (1940–1984)

Title

Sikin i pulap long nil [Skin full of thorns].

Date made

1977

Place made

Pacific, Papua New Guinea, National Capital District, Port Moresby View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

stencil

Technique

photo-screenprint, printed in black ink, from one stencil

Matrix size

57.0 x 45.4 cm (printed image (irregular))

Support

thick white white hot pressed paper

Support size

70.4 x 56.2 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

14/50

Edition information

edition of 50

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Akis'. Not dated. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Sikin i pulap long nil.' Inscribed with edition details, lower left below printed image in black pencil, '14/50'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

118680

Accession number

90.27

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 5, 1989/90 (1990-02-08)

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1990

Subject category

Papua New Guinea, Art style: Contemporary, From 1968

Country of context

Papua New Guinea

Creators

Akis, Timothy | (1940–1984) Papua New Guinean | Male | artist

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013