Lil' Bourke.
Primary Artist
John Bainbridge (1918–1978)
Title
Other titles
Lil Bourke Street
Date made
1945
Place made
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Text printed from matrix
printed lower right corner within image, 'B'.
Matrix size
16.6 x 14.0 cm (printed image)
Support
paper
State
published state
Impression
presentation proof
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'John Bainbridge 44'.
titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Lil' Bourke'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed on original backing sheet in black ink, 'Xmas Greetings 1944 / from / John Littleward'.
Subject description
A group of Chinese men standing around a fish vendors cart, in 'China town' Little Bourke Street, Melbourne.
Collection
Private collection
Provenance
Josef Lebovic Gallery, Australian & International Art & History, Collectors List No., 207, September 2023, catalogue number CL207-32.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Bainbridge, John. | (1918–1978) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
09 Dec 2023