Back tracking to the ancestor's land

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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

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Category

Print

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 Australia’s 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

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013