Weapons for hunting.

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Primary Artist

P. Shields (1990–)

Title

Weapons for hunting.

Date made

1995

Place made

Australia, Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed red ochre ink, from one stone

Matrix size

50.0 x 34.8 cm (printed image)

Support

cream wove paper

Support size

56.2 x 38.4 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

watermark: lower right side, 'BFK RIVES/ FRANCE' and infinity symbol, in reverse

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

Edition information

edition unknown

Production notes

Printer's comment: matrix produced utilising transfer ink, and incising into tusche with pocket knife

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower right below image, in black pencil, 'P. Shields'. Not dated. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, ' 'Weapons for hunting' '. Inscribed with edition details lower left below image in black pencil, A/P'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

160104

Accession number

2007.54

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 1, 2007/2008 (2007-08-28)

Provenance

Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Franck Gohier (the printer of the work), Darwin, 2007.

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund, celebrating the National Gallery of Australia’s 25th anniversary, 2007

Creators

GOHIER, Frank | (1968–) Australian | French | Male | printer

Shields, P. | (1990–) Aboriginal Australian | artist

RED HAND PRINT | (1997–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013