Kurlama and jirlamara
Primary Artist
Josette Orsto (1962–2020)
Title
Date made
1994
Place made
Australia, Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in red ochre ink, from one plate
Matrix size
49.9 x 50.0 cm (printed image)
Support
off-white wove Arches paper
Support size
80.2 x 58.6 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: upper left, 'ARCHES/FRANCE' and infinity symbol, in reverse
State
published state
Impression
printer's proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Titled lower centre below image, in black pencil, 'Kupper leftma + jirlmara'. Not dated. Signed lower right below image, in black pencil, 'Maria Josette ORSTO'. Inscribed with edition details, lower left below image, in black pencil, 'PP'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
162087
Accession number
2007.484
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 Australias 25th anniversary, 2007
Creators
GOHIER, Frank | (1968–) Australian | French | Male | printer
Orsto, Josette. | (1962–2020) Aboriginal Australian | Female | artist
Northern Territory University Print Workshop. | Australian | Organisation | print workshop