And the earth brought forth grass and herbs

Primary Artist

Bill Meyer (1942–)

Title

And the earth brought forth grass and herbs

Source

Bereshis and the American landscape, a set of 8 screenprints, London: the artist, 1974 -75.

Reference

Meyer (list), 144

Work number

set 10, AFM 8

Date made

1974

Place made

Europe, England, Greater London, London, Martello Street (S.P.A.C.E.) Studios, Hackney, East London View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

stencil

Technique

screenprint, printed in six colours, from fourteen screens

Matrix size

46.2 x 65.0 cm (printed image)

Support

white wove Tre Kroner paper

Support size

50.5 x 68.6 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

25/40

Edition information

edition of 40, plus 2 proofs

Production notes

8 editions in the set

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Bill Meyer '74'. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'And the earth brough forth grass and herbs yeidling seed'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below printed image in black pencil, '25/40'.

Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production

Artist's blindstamp lower right corner 'Billy Meyer Studio London'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

134184

Accession method

Proposed Gift

Provenance

Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, 2004.

Credit line

Gift of Bill Meyer 2005

Copyright

© Bill Meyer

Creators

MEYER, Bill | (1942–) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013