Baptism by fire
Primary Artist
Ruth Johnstone (1955–)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2656
Date made
1986
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Victorian Print Workshop, 188 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone
Matrix size
83.0 x 64.2 cm (printed image (irregular))
Support
thick grey wove Arches BFK Rives paper
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower right corner, 'BFK RIVES/FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 12; plus 1 trial proof, 1 right-to-print proof, 4 artist's proofs, 1 printer's proof, 2 workshop proofs, 1 presentation proof
Production notes
Production funded by the Meyer Foundation.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'Ruth Johnstone 86'. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'Baptism by fire'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below image in black pencil, 'V.P.W. II'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right, 'VPW' [within rectangle]
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 2656'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125656
Accession number
2002.431.2656
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
Country of context
Australia
Creators
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Johnstone, Ruth. | (1955–) Australian | Female | artist