Aquarium.

Primary Artist

John Olsen (1928–2023)

Title

Aquarium.

Reference

Olsen (1980), 10

Date made

1973

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

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Category

Print

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