3 knives
Primary Artist
Judy Watson (1959–)
Title
Date made
1996
Place made
Australian Print Workshop, 210 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from three aluminium plates
Matrix size
53.0 x 74.0 cm (printed image)
Support
thick cream wove Arches paper
Support size
56.0 x 76.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower left edge, 'ARCHES / FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 20
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'JUDY WATSON 96'. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, '3 knives'. Inscribed with edition details lower left below image in black pencil, 'apw 2'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right corner 'APW' [within rectangle].
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 1939'
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
124939
Accession number
2002.431.1939
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (2002-06-26)
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
Copyright
© Judy Watson. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Watson, Judy. | (1959–) Aboriginal Australian | Female | artist
KING, Martin | (1957–) Australian | Male | printer
AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
11 Jul 2026