Sugu Ah Mabud

Primary Artist

Billy Missy (1970–2012)

Title

Sugu Ah Mabud

Other titles

Sugu A Madhub

Date made

2000

Place made

Australia, Australia, Queensland, Torres Strait, Kubin View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured

Matrix size

21.8 x 30.4 cm (printed image)

Support

cream wove Aquarelle Arches paper

Support size

29.0 x 38.4 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right in black pencil, 'BILLY MISSI '2000''. Inscribed lower left in black pencil, 'A/P'. Inscribed lower centre in black pencil, 'SUGU AH MADUB'.

Subject description

Octopus holding two figures.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

28339

Accession number

2000.588

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 3, 2000/2001 (2000-12-13)

Provenance

This print was created at the Mualagau Minaral Artists Collective at Kubin Village on Moa Island.

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2000

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Missy, Billy. | (1970–2012) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013