Tropical pond
Primary Artist
John Olsen (1928–2023)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 1239
Date made
1988
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in olive green ink, from one stone
Matrix size
25.0 x 28.0 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove paper
Support size
38.0 x 56.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 20; plus 3 trial proofs, 5 artist's proofs, 1 printer's proof, 2 workshop proofs, 1 right-to-print proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'John Olsen '88'. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'Tropical Pond'. Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, 'VPW II'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right, 'VPW' [within rectangle]
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 1239'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
124239
Accession number
2002.431.1239
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (2002-06-26)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Australian Print Workshop (formerly the Victorian Print Workshop), Melbourne, 2006, where the work was produced.
Credit line
Australian Print Workshop Archive 2, purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2002
Copyright
© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013