Primary Artist

David Morrow (1955–)

Title

Change of rulers is the joy of fools (1980 Federal Election).

Date made

1980

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, University of Sydney View on map Close map

Category

Poster

Print type

stencil

Technique

screenprint, printed in black ink, from one stencil

Matrix size

56.2 x 49.0 cm (printed image)

Support

thin white matt wove paper

Support size

57.6 x 50.2 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

No inscriptions.

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed with Philip Morris 1983 acquisition number in black pencil, Group 1, no. 74.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

95008

Accession number

83.1986

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 10, 1982/83 (1983-05-09)

Provenance

Purchased by James Mollison for the Philip Morris Arts Grant (1973-82). Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the Philip Morris (Australia) Ltd., October 1982.

Credit line

Gift of the Philip Morris Arts Grant 1982

Subject categories

Australia, Political figures | Australia, Elections: Federal Elections, 1980

Country of context

Australia

Notes

Image based on a Polish poster, the poster was distributed by Juro Books. Note: Photo number shown as 3.1982.272 (incorrect). Similar work has photo number 2869.20.

Creators

Morrow, David. | (1955–) Australian | Male | artist

LUCIFOIL POSTER COLLECTIVE | (1980–1983) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013