Bitzer Fragments.
Primary Artist
Normana Wight (1936–)
Title
Physical description
bound book comprising 23 leaves with 23 photocopies
Date made
1990
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Brisbane View on map Close map
Category
Illustrated book
Support
paper
Support size
21.0 x 30.0 cm.
State
published state
Impression
7/20
Edition information
edition of 20
Production notes
The Book of Bitzer Fragments, 1990 ‘Bitzer’ was one of the artist’s favourite companions as a young child. As his worn appearance and ‘button-eye’ attests, he was much loved. Handed-down to the artist’s brother, Jamie, to whom the book is dedicated, ‘Bitzer’ acquired a knitted jacket. In 1989, whilst preparing for an exhibition at Grahame Galleries in Brisbane, ‘Bitzer’ re-emerged. Photocopied images from watercolours and drawings made for book. Printed on Japanese paper. 21.0 x 30.0 cm. Edition of 20. Collections: Australian Library of Art, State Library of Queensland; Baillieu Library, University Melbourne; Centre for the Artist’s Book, Brisbane; Monash University, Melbourne; University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba Collection of the Centre for the Artist’s Book.
[Grahame Galleris + Editions media, 2019].
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated inside back cover in black pencil, 'Normana Wight 1990'. Inscribed inside back cover in black pencil, '7/20'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
156880
Accession number
92.107
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1991/92 (1992-02-26)
Credit line
Gift of Jenny Fullerton, 1992
Web address
https://grahamegalleries.com.au/normana-wight-exhibition-posted-2009/
Subject category
Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Wight, Normana. | (1936–) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
03 Aug 2024