Frog at Kakadu
Primary Artist
John Olsen (1928–2023)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 1914
Date made
1988
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from three stones
Matrix size
76.0 x 56.0 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove Arches BFK Rives paper
Support size
76.0 x 56.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark upper left edge, 'BFK RIVES/ FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 40; plus 1 trial proof [with yellow pastel], 6 artist's proofs, 2 printer's proofs, 2 workshop proofs, 1 right-to-print proof, 1 presentation proof
Production notes
Edition documentation records that a previous state was produced in an edition of 10, with 2 proofs.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'John Olsen/ 88'. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'Frog at Kakadu'. Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, 'VPW II'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right, 'VPW' [within rectangle]
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 1914'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
124914
Accession number
2002.431.1914
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
Copyright
© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop