Primary Artist

Leslie Nawirridj (1963–)

Title

Goanna (Kalawan)

Date made

1994

Place made

Australia, Australia, Northern Territory, western Arnhem Land, Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in colour, from two stones [or plates]

Matrix size

58.0 x 37.1 cm (printed image)

Support

thick cream wove Arches BFK Rives paper

Support size

76.6 x 56.6 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

watermark: upper right, 'BFK RIVES/ FRANCE/ T', inverted

State

published state

Impression

2/16

Edition information

edition of 16

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower centre edge in black pencil, 'LESLIE NAWIRRIDJ'. Dated lower right edge black pencil, '94'. Titled lower right edge in black pencil, 'Goanna (Kalawan)'. Inscribed lower left edge in black pencil, '2/16'.

Subject description

Single goanna on plain ground, placed diagonally across picture plane, head facing top left.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

6294

Accession number

96.871

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 1, 1996/97 (1996-08-27)

Credit line

Purchased 1996

Country of context

Australia

Notes

grubby where handled on top left and down left edge. Top left edge crease Image floats on surface, no edges to image

Creators

Nawirridj, Leslie. | (1963–) Aboriginal Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013