The Philosopher

Primary Artist

John Olsen (1928–2023)

Title

The Philosopher

Date made

1990

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, East Kangaloon, Max Miller Workshop View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

aquatint, printed in colour with plate-tone, from one plate

Matrix size

40.0 x 50.0 cm (plate-mark)

Support

thick white wove paper

Support size

60.4 x 80.0 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'John Olsen '90'. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, ' 'The Philosopher' '. Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, 'AP.'.

Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production

Print workshop blindstamp lower left,edge, 'EAST/ KANGALOON' [in oval]

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

15

Accession number

94.359

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 6, 1993/94 (1994-06-29)

Provenance

Given by the artist to the NGA, June 1994.

Credit line

Gift of the artist 1994

Copyright

© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist

Max Miller Workshop. | (1976–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Miller, Max. | (1940–) Australian | Male | printer

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013