Primary Artist

Martin Sharp (1942–2013)

Title

Young Mo. Nimrod. [1st version]

Date made

1978

Place made

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

Category

Poster

Print type

stencil

Technique

screenprint, printed in colour, from multiple stencils

Matrix size

115.8 x 58.1 cm (printed image)

Support

thin white gloss wove paper

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

8/100

Edition information

edition of 100

Production notes

Nimrod commissioned eight posters from Martin Sharp each with a typical print run of 100. Seven were issued to promote productions staged at the theatre. “They also commissioned a poster to commemorate their 10th birthday, 'Nimrod 10', which features Ginger Meggs in an Al Jolson pose. Nimrod re-issued all eight posters Martin did for the theatre as a set in 1982, edition of 1000. Both editions were printed by McGregor's. In the second edition the printmakers prepared new stencils and printed the works on higher quality paper than the original print run." [information from Ric Davidson, Nimrod staff 1982-84. 8 September 2009.]

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'M Sharp '78'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Mo'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '8/100'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

65908

Accession number

80.83

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 5, 1979/80 (1980-02-12)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Port Jackson Press, Sydney, 1980.

Credit line

Purchased 1980

Subject category

Theatre poster

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Sharp, Martin. | (1942–2013) Australian | Male | artist