Wait-a-while
Primary Artist
Ellen Jose (1951–2017)
Title
Date made
1992
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate
Support
thin cream Japanese laid paper
Support size
91.0 x 61.2 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'Ellen Jose / 1992'. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'Wait-A-While'. Inscribed with edition details lower left below image in black pencil, 'A/P W' and lower left edge 'APW 2'.
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 1957'
Subject description
A black and white print showing rainforest vegetation
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125818
Accession number
2002.431.2818
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
JOSE, Ellen | (1951–2017) Torres Strait Islander | Female | artist