Back tracking to the ancestor's land
Primary Artist
P. Shields (1990–)
Title
Back tracking to the ancestor's land
Date made
1995
Place made
Australia, Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in crimson ink, from one stone
Matrix size
43.6 x 33.6 cm (printed image)
Support
off white wove paper
Support size
56.2 x 38.2 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Edition information
edition unknown
Production notes
Printers note: "Phillip stood in some "roll-up" ink we had on a slab and then stood on a freshly prepared Litho stone to transfer his footprint". He also incised into the tusche with a pocket knife. [Franck Gohier, 2006]
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Titled and dated lower centre below image, in black pencil, ' 'Back-tracking to the ancestor's land' '95' '. Signed lower right below image, in black pencil, 'P. Shields'. Inscribed with edition details, lower right below image, in black pencil, 'A/P'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
160123
Accession number
2007.464
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
RED HAND PRINT | (1997–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Shields, P. | (1990–) Aboriginal Australian | artist