Primary Artist

Jakupa Ako (1942–1997)

Title

not titled [a bird constructs a nest].

Date made

1983

Place made

Pacific, Papua New Guinea, National Capital District, Port Moresby View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

stencil

Technique

screenprint, printed in colour, from multiple stencils

Matrix size

56.6 x 76.2 cm (printed image)

Support

white wove Arches paper

Support size

56.6 x 76.2 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

watermark: lower left corner, 'ARCHES / FRANCE [infinty symbol]'

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof 8/8

Edition information

edition of 8

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower left within printed image in black pencil, 'JAKUPA'. Not dated. Not titled. Inscribed with edition details, lower left within printed image in black pencil, 'AP VIII/VIII'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

118686

Accession number

90.33

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 5, 1989/90 (1990-02-08)

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1990

Subject category

Papua New Guinea, Art style: Contemporary, From 1968

Country of context

Papua New Guinea

Creators

Ako, Jakupa. | (1942–1997) Papua New Guinean | Male | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013