Blue iris
Primary Artist
David Preston (1948–)
Title
Date made
1990
Place made
Australia, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Studio One, Kingston Art Space, 71 Leichhardt Street, Kingston View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured
Matrix size
49.4 x 41.8 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove Arches BFK Rives paper
Support size
76.6 x 56.6 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: lower right corner, 'BFK RIVES/FRANCE' and infinity symbol
State
published state
Impression
4/10 artist's proof
Edition information
edition of 50; plus 1 workshop proof, 10 artist's proofs, 1 printer's proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'David Preston 90'. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Blue Iris'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'A.P. 4/10'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower right corner verso in black pencil, '1.10'. Inscribed lower left corner verso in black pencil, '180?'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
144559
Accession number
2004.369.289
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 2, 2004/2005 (2004-10-27)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Studio One Inc print workshop on its closure in 2000, Canberra, 2004.
Credit line
Gift of Studio One Inc 2000
Subject category
Collection: The Studio One Inc print workshop archive of Australian prints 1986 - 2000, acquired 2004.
Creators
Preston, David. | (1948–) Australian | Male | artist
Russell, Bob. | (1929–2007) Australian | Male | printer
STUDIO ONE INC. | (1985–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013