Lil' Bourke.

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Primary Artist

John Bainbridge (1918–1978)

Title

Lil' Bourke.

Other titles

Lil Bourke Street

Date made

1945

Place made

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

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