Primary Artist

Martin Sharp (1942–2013)

Title

The Venetian twins, Nimrod. [1st version]

Date made

1979

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

Category

Poster

Print type

stencil

Technique

screenprint, printed in colour, from three stencils

Matrix size

101.2 x 75.6 cm (printed image)

Support

lithographic paper

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run of 100

Production notes

Nimrod commissioned eight posters from Martin Sharp each with a typical print run of 100. Seven were issued to promote productions staged at the theatre. “They also commissioned a poster to commemorate their 10th birthday, 'Nimrod 10', which features Ginger Meggs in an Al Jolson pose. Nimrod re-issued all eight posters Martin did for the theatre as a set in 1982, edition of 1000. Both editions were printed by McGregor's. In the second edition the printmakers prepared new stencils and printed the works on higher quality paper than the original print run." [information from Ric Davidson, Nimrod staff 1982-84. 8 September 2009.]

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

no inscriptions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

35268

Accession number

84.39

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 7, 1983/84 (1984-03-12)

Provenance

Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Andrew Speirs, Brisbane, March 1984.

Credit line

Gift of Andrew Speirs 1984.

Subject category

Theatre poster

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Sharp, Martin. | (1942–2013) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013