Embracing the north west
Primary Artist
Ruth Johnstone (1955–)
Title
Physical description
part 1 of diptych
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2991
Date made
1988 – 1988, September - October
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from multiple stones
Matrix size
101.0 x 70.8 cm (printed image)
Support
grey wove Arches BFK Rives paper
Manufacturers mark
watermark: lower right corner, 'BFK RIVES/FRANCE' and infinity symbol
Impression
workshop proof 2/2
Edition information
edition of 15; plus 1 trial proof, 2 artist's proofs, 3 printer's proofs, 2 workshop proofs, 1 presentation proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Not signed. Not dated. Not titled. Inscribed with impression details lower left below image in pencil, 'VPW II'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
No blindstamp
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed on verso lower right in pencil, 'APW 2991'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125991
Accession number
2002.431.2991
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (26 June 2002)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Australian Print Workshop (formerly the Victorian Print Workshop), Melbourne, 2006, where the work was produced.
Credit line
Australian Print Workshop Archive 2, purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2002
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Johnstone, Ruth. | (1955–) Australian | Female | artist
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
14 Sep 2012