The shark
Primary Artist
David Lasisi (1955–)
Title
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
Category
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