Echidna and sun man.
Primary Artist
John Olsen (1928–2023)
Title
Reference
Olsen (1980), 99
Date made
1979
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Kenthurst View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from three plates
Matrix size
91.0 x 63.0 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove Arches paper
Support size
91.0 x 63.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
17/50
Edition information
edition of 50; plus 6 artists proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'John Olsen 79'. Titled lower left below image in black pencil, 'Echidna and Sun Man'. Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, '17/50'
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower left below image, image of a chook.
Subject description
Native Australian fauna: echidna above figure of man with large head.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
33345
Accession number
82.174
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 10, 1981/82 (1982-06-15)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Port Jackson Press, Sydney, June 1982.
Credit line
Purchased 1982
Copyright
© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Fred Genis Studio [1]. | (1979–1993) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Fred Genis Studio [1]. | (1979–1993) Australian | Organisation | artist
PORT JACKSON PRESS | (1975–) Australian | Organisation | publisher
Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist
Genis, Fred. | (1934–2022) Australian | Dutch | Male | printer