An American artist.
Primary Artist
Noel Counihan (1913–1986)
Title
Other titles
Jackson Pollock
Reference
Smith (1981), 63
Date made
1962
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from three blocks in lilac, black and green ink
Matrix size
43.6 x 45.8 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream oriental-style laid paper
Support size
48.4 x 62.9 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
1/25
Edition information
edition of 25
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Counihan '62'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'An American artist'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, '1/25'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower left in black pencil, '63'.
Subject description
Portrait of the United States artist Jackson Pollock, as seen in a television show.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
90199
Accession number
84.1571
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1984/85 (1984-11-13)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from the artist, Melbourne, 1984.
Credit line
Purchased 1984
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Social Realism
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Counihan, Noel. | (1913–1986) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013