Bummar (Rocks)
Primary Artist
Tommy May Ngarraija (1934–)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2837
Date made
1995 – 1995, August
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Australian Print Workshop, 210 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from four blocks
Matrix size
21.0 x 30.2 cm (printed image (a))
Support
thick cream wove Velin Arches 270 gsm paper
Support size
34.6 x 132.6 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 5; plus 1 artist's proof, 2 workshop proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Tommy May'. Not dated. Not titled. Inscribed with impression details lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'APW II'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right corner 'APW' [within rectangle]
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 2837'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125837
Accession number
2002.431.2837
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (2002-06-26)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Australian Print Workshop (formerly the Victorian Print Workshop), Melbourne, 2006, where the work was produced.
Credit line
Australian Print Workshop Archive 2, purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2002
Country of context
Australia
Creators
AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
KING, Martin | (1957–) Australian | Male | printer
NGARRAIJA, Tommy May | (1934–) Aboriginal Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013