Primary Artist

Martin Sharp (1942–2013)

Title

The Venetian twins, Nimrod. [2nd version]

Date made

1979

Date details

1982, printed

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

Category

Poster

Print type

stencil

Technique

screenprint, printed in colour, from three stencils

Matrix size

101.8 x 75.8 cm (printed image)

Support

medium weight shiny white wove paper

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

922/1000

Edition information

print run of 1000

Production notes

Nimrod commissioned eight posters from Martin Sharp each with a typical print run of 100. Seven were issued to promote productions staged at the theatre. “They also commissioned a poster to commemorate their 10th birthday, 'Nimrod 10', which features Ginger Meggs in an Al Jolson pose. Nimrod re-issued all eight posters Martin did for the theatre as a set in 1982, edition of 1000. Both editions were printed by McGregor's. In the second edition the printmakers prepared new stencils and printed the works on higher quality paper than the original print run." [information from Ric Davidson, Nimrod staff 1982-84. 8 September 2009.]

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed on comp lower rightedge in black fibre-tipped pen, 'Sharp'. Not dated. Inscribed on comp lower left edge in black fibre-tipped pen, '922/1000'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

5341

Accession number

95.456

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 6, 1994/95 (1995-06-28)

Credit line

Gift of an anonymous donor 1995.

Subject category

Theatre poster

Country of context

Australia

Notes

Performance at Nimrod Theatre, Sydney October 1979.

Creators

Sharp, Martin. | (1942–2013) Australian | Male | artist

McGregor, A. | (1973–) Australian | printer

NIMROD THEATRE | Organisation | client

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013