The execution of Steele Rudd (Playbox Theatre Poster)
Primary Artist
William Kelly (1943–2023)
Title
The execution of Steele Rudd (Playbox Theatre Poster)
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 1746
Date made
1983
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Victorian Print Workshop, Meat Market Craft Centre, 42 Courtney Street, North Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Poster
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in red and black ink, from two stones
Matrix size
63.8 x 48.0 cm (printed image)
Support
thick off-white wove paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right within image in pen and black ink, 'Kelly'. Dated lower left within image in pen and black ink, '1983'. Printed title lower centre within image in pen and black ink, 'The execution of Steele Rudd '. Inscribed with edition details lower centre below image in pen and black ink, '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 1746'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
124746
Accession number
2002.431.1746
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
© William Kelly
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PLAYBOX THEATRE COMPANY | (1976–) Australian | Organisation | client
Kelly, William. | (1943–2023) American | Australian | Male | artist
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013