Adagio.
Primary Artist
John Brack (1920–1999)
Title
Reference
Butler (1995), 17; Grishin (1990), pr17
Date made
1967
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
38.0 x 24.0 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove Aquarelle Arches J. Perrigot Special M.B.M. paper
Support size
56.1 x 38.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: lower right: 'AQUARELLE ARCHES J. PERRIGOT SPECIAL MBM (FRANCE)'
State
published state
Impression
172/200
Edition information
edition of 200
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'John Brack 67'. Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, '172/200'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Printers blindstamp lower right corner, 'gk [within square]'.
Subject description
Male and female figure-skating couple wearing costumes and striking pose.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
122240
Accession number
2005.965
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2005/2006 (2005-12-07)
Provenance
Print Council of Australia subscription print. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Thea Exley (a founding member of the Print Council of Australia), Canberra, 2005.
Credit line
Gift of Dr Thea M. Exley 2005
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Brack, John. | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist
Print Council of Australia. | (1966–) Australian | Organisation | commissioner
King, Grahame. | (1915–2008) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
30 Aug 2026