Christmas Eve in the land of the dispossessed
Primary Artist
Kevin Gilbert (1933–1993)
Title
Christmas Eve in the land of the dispossessed
Date made
1968
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Long Bay Jail View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
45.0 x 63.0 cm (printed image)
Support
cream cotton fabric
Support size
48.6 x 69.2 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right edge in blue ballpoint pen, 'Kev J Gilbert 13/9/68'. Titled lower centre edge in blue ballpoint pen, 'Christmas in the Land / of the dispossessed'. Inscribed lower left edge in blue ballpoint pen, '2'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
10440
Accession number
96.1041
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 1996/97 (1996-12-09)
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1996
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Gilbert, Kevin. | (1933–1993) Aboriginal Australian | Male | artist