The Christ bird arrives

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Primary Artist

John Olsen (1928–2023)

Title

The Christ bird arrives

Source

Edge of the void. Sydney: Port Jackson Press, 1975.

Page or Plate number

no.5

Reference

Olsen (1980), 19

Date made

1975

Place made

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

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching

Matrix size

40.6 x 44.8 cm (plate-mark)

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

Edition information

edition of 50; plus 10 artist's proofs (3 with 'Christ Bird arrives' printed on Mulberry paper).

Subject description

Bird with long legs flying over Lake Eyre, South Australia.

Collection

Private collection

IRN

Not Known

Provenance

Sotheby's Fine Australian paintings, Melbourne, 30 April-1 May 1995, lot 405

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist

PORT JACKSON PRESS | (1975–) Australian | Organisation | publisher

Miller Street Print Workshop. | (1973–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Miller, Max. | (1940–) Australian | Male | printer

Last Updated

14 Sep 2012