Ngaw kukuwam (The lovers)
Primary Artist
Dennis Nona (1973–)
Title
Other titles
Ngaw kukuwum
Source
Strong lines: New directions. Canberra: Studio One in association with Nolan Gallery & Canberra City Gallery, 1996.
Date made
1996
Place made
Australia, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Studio One View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured with synthetic polymer paint
Matrix size
61.4 x 49.8 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove Arches BFK Rives 280 gsm paper
Support size
76.4 x 57.4 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: lower right corner vertical, 'BFK RIVES/ FRANCE'
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Edition information
edition of 75
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right corner in black pencil, 'D Nona 96' '. Inscribed lower left corner in black pencil, 'A/P'.Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'NGAW KUKUWAM'
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right, 'STUDIO ONE INC CANBERRA' [within circle]
Subject description
Linocut depicting two spirit figures; one sitting on the back of a crocodile and the other sitting in a canoe. Two sets of 3 flowers run down the either side of the image.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
12157
Accession number
97.1029.19
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1996/97 (1997-06-23)
Provenance
Produced while the artists attended the Australian National University in 1996. The image was printed by Basil Hall at Studio One, Canberra.
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1997
Copyright
Courtesy of the artist and the Australia Art Print Network
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Nona, Dennis. | (1973–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist
HALL, Basil | (1954–) Australian | Male | printer
STUDIO ONE INC. | (1985–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013