Primary Artist

Robert Mast (1976–)

Title

Muthuk

Date made

2000

Place made

Australia, Australia, Queensland, Cairns, Cairns College of TAFE View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand coloured a la coupe [wet on wet]

Matrix size

65.4 x 44.8 cm (printed image)

Support

paper

Support size

76.6 x 56.8 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

12/50

Edition information

edition of 50

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Robert Mast '2000' '. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, ' 'Muthuk' '. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '12/50'

Subject description

Intricate linocut depicting a crcocdile laying across the top of the image and an island warrior inside the belly of a shark [Island legend]

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

30680

Accession number

2003.38

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 5, 2002/2003 (2003-03-26)

Provenance

This print was produced in Cairns while the artist attended the Cairns College of TAFE [2000]

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2003

Country of context

Australia

Creators

MAST, Robert | (1976–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | printer

MAST, Robert | (1976–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013