Woman and herself

Primary Artist

Barbara Hanrahan (1939–1991)

Title

Woman and herself

Date made

1986

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

56.4 x 46.4 cm (printed image)

Support

thick cream wove paper

Support size

76.0 x 56.8 cm (sheet (irregular))

State

published state

Impression

10/35

Edition information

edition of 35

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated below printed image in black pencil, '-Barbara Hanrahan 1986'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, Woman and Herself-'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, '10/35'.

Subject description

Woman with arms and legs raised, teeth bared and genitals exposed. A small doll version of herself is on the woman's head.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

82406

Accession number

88.2111

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 3, 1988/89 (1988-10-18)

Credit line

Gordon Darling Fund 1988

Country of context

Australia

Creators

HANRAHAN, Barbara | (1939–1991) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013