Primary Artist

Kumanjayi (Butcher). Cherel (1920–2009)

Title

(Vortex waterhole) [working title only]

Work number

Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 3092

Date made

1995 – 1995, August

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

73.6 x 52.4 cm (printed image)

Support

thick dark cream Arches wove paper

Support size

92.0 x 69.6 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))

Manufacturers mark

watermark upper left, 'BFK RIVES / FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.

State

published state

Impression

workshop proof 2/2

Edition information

edition of 5; plus 2 workshop proofs

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'BUTCHER'. 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 3092'

Subject description

The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

126092

Accession number

2002.431.3092

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

Cherel, Kumanjayi (Butcher). | (1920–2009) Aboriginal Australian | Male | artist

AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013