Primary Artist

Ruth Johnstone (1955–)

Title

Obelisk.

Date made

1986

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Warrnambool View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

aquatint and etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate

Matrix size

90.6 x 50.2 cm (plate-mark)

Support

wove paper

Support size

103.8 x 66.0 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

2/20

Edition information

edition of 20

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Ruth Johnstone '86'. Inscribed lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Obelisk'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '2/20'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

68963

Accession number

87.1652

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 4, 1987/88 (1987-10-01)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Powell Street Gallery, Melbourne, October 1987.

Credit line

Gordon Darling Fund 1987

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Johnstone, Ruth. | (1955–) Australian | Female | artist