Primary Artist

John Brack (1920–1999)

Title

Nude on bed.

Reference

Butler (1995), 19; Grishin (1990), pr19

Date made

1972 (dated)

Place made

4 Crossley Lane, Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone [or plate]

Matrix size

48.0 x 62.0 cm (printed image)

Support

Arches Satine paper

Support size

57.0 x 70.0 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

3/25

Edition information

edition of 25; plus 2 artist's proofs

Production notes

John Brack’s 'Nude on bed' 1972, Tate Adams noted, ‘was the last Crossley print to be editioned in the gallery as working space was extremely cramped. The lack of running water made printing difficult.’ [Jenny Zimmer (ed.), The Crossley Gallery 1966–1980, Melbourne: Macmillan Art Publishing, 2003, p. 62.]

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'John Brack 72'.
titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'Nude on Bed'.
inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, '3/25'.

Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production

publisher's blindstamp lower right corner of sheet, 'ec' [in monogram, within rectangle]

Subject description

Female nude lying on single bed with oriental rug over floorboards.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

49162

Accession number

73.77

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Acquisitions Committee, Canberra, Meeting 8 (1973-11-19)

Provenance

Purchased by the Acquisitions Committee (Australian National Gallery), from Crossley Gallery, Melbourne, November 1973.

Credit line

Purchased 1973

Copyright

© Helen Brack

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Crossley Editions. | (1966–1972) Australian | Organisation | publisher

Brack, John. | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist

Harrington, Lionel. | (1906–2005) Male | printer

Last Updated

24 Jul 2026