Posters for book launch [3].

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Primary Artist

Arthur Boyd (1920–1999)

Title

Posters for book launch [3].

Physical description

These are illustrations Arthur Boyd did for Tom Sanders' book "Save the face Gentlemen please" with signature.

Source

Save the face Gentlemen please.

Date made

1993

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Larry Rawling Fine Art Prints, 424 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

stencil

Technique

screenprint, printed in colour, from two stencils

Matrix size

81.0 x 61.0 cm (printed image)

Support

thick off-white wove Arches BFK Rives paper

Support size

81.0 x 61.0 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

watermark: upper left edge, 'BFK RIVES/FRANCE' and infinity symbol.

State

published state

Edition information

edition of 10, plus 2 workshop proofs

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed on image lower right in black pencil, 'Arthur Boyd'. Signed within image upper centre 'Tom Sanders'. Not dated. Titled within image upper centre 'SPARE THE FACE, GENTLEMEN, PLEASE. Not inscribed.

Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production

Print workshop blindstamp lower right corner, [Larry Rawling insignia]. Inscribed verso centre in black pencil, ''C' COLOURED EDITION = 29'.

Subject description

The Larry Rawling archive of Australian screenprints

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

174344

Accession number

2008.94.161.3

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 5, 2007/2008 (2008-04-29)

Provenance

Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the printer Larry Rawling, Melbourne, 2008.

Credit line

Purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund, in celebration of the National Gallery of Australia’s 25th anniversary, 2008

Subject category

Collection: The Larry Rawling print workshop archive of Australian screenprints 1959 - 2006, acquired 2008.

Creators

RAWLING, Larry | (1938–) Australian | Male | printer

BOYD, Arthur | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist

LARRY RAWLING FINE ART PRINTS | (1984–) Organisation | print workshop

Sanders, Tom. | (1924–2008) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

06 Jan 2013