Battle during trading
Primary Artist
Victor Motlop (1961–)
Title
Date made
2000
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Torres Strait, Kubin View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
29.4 x 34.0 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
38.4 x 41.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
3/20
Edition information
edition of 20
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'VICTOR MOTLOP YEAR 2000'. Inscribed lower right below printed image in black pencil, '3/20 BATTLE DURing TRAding'
Subject description
Four canoes with six figures holding spears and clubs. Out of each corner of the print grows the wongai [native plum].
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
26218
Accession number
2000.592
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2000/2001 (2000-12-13)
Provenance
This print was executed 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
MOTLOP, Victor | (1961–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013