The shark

Primary Artist

David Lasisi (1955–)

Title

The shark

Source

Lasisi, David. Searching. Boroko: National Arts School, 1976

Date made

1976

Place made

Pacific, Papua New Guinea, National Capital District, Port Moresby View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

stencil

Technique

screenprint, printed in mauve ink, from one stencil

Matrix size

51.5 x 47.6 cm (printed image)

Support

white wove paper

Support size

63.2 x 62.3 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

77/109

Edition information

edition of 109

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'David Lassisi 76'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'The Shark'. Inscribed with edition details, lower left below printed image in black pencil, '77/109'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

155194

Accession number

91.495

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 7, 1990/91 (1991-06-12)

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1991

Subject category

Papua New Guinea, Art style: Contemporary, From 1968

Country of context

Papua New Guinea

Creators

Lasisi, David. | (1955–) Papua New Guinean | Male | artist

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013