Aquarium.
Primary Artist
John Olsen (1928–2023)
Title
Reference
Olsen (1980), 10
Date made
1973
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from three stones
Matrix size
51.0 x 68.0 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove Arches Satine paper
Support size
57.6 x 76.4 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
1/25
Edition information
edition of 25
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'John Olsen '75'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'The Aquarium'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '1/25'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Publisher's blindstamp lower right corner of sheet, 'rk'.
Subject description
Abstract forms in tank-like containers with head and arms of a man.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
36143
Accession number
74.19
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Acquisitions Committee, Canberra, Meeting 11 (1974-04-18)
Provenance
Purchased by the Acquisition Committee of the future Australian National Gallery, from Crossley Gallery, Melbourne, April 1974.
Credit line
Purchased 1974
Copyright
© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
RUDY KOMAN GALLERY | Australian | publisher
Crossley Print Workshop. | (1973–1975) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Adams, Tate. | (1922–2018) Australian | Irish | Male | printer
BALDESSIN, George | (1939–1978) Australian | Italian | Male | printer
Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
09 Jan 2013