A fish in a trap knows what it wants
Primary Artist
John Olsen (1928–2023)
Title
A fish in a trap knows what it wants
Reference
Olsen (1980), 26
Date made
1975
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
40.2 x 33.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
Creme Velim Arches 250 gsm paper
Support size
75.0 x 52.5 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: 'ARCHES FRANCE'
State
published state
Impression
16/30
Edition information
edition of 30
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Olsen 1975'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'A fish in a trap knows what it wants'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '16/30'.
Subject description
Fish caught in a fish trap.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
38304
Accession number
76.483
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1976/77 (1976-08-10)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Port Jackson Press, Sydney, August 1976.
Credit line
Purchased 1976
Copyright
© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PORT JACKSON PRESS | (1975–) Australian | Organisation | publisher
Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist
Miller, Max. | (1940–) Australian | Male | printer