Tab Ar Sappurr
Primary Artist
Dennis Nona (1973–)
Title
Other titles
Tabu A Sapur - Snake and flying fox
Date made
2000
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Torres Strait, Kubin View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured
Matrix size
43.6 x 25.2 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove Arches paper
Support size
58.0 x 38.4 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
4/75
Edition information
edition of 75
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right in black pencil, 'DENNIS NONA '00''. Inscribed lower left in black pencil, '4/75'. Inscribed lower centre in black pencil, 'TAb AR SAPPURR'.
Subject description
A work of art depicting a flock of flying foxes encircled by two snakes.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
28344
Accession number
2000.597
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2000/2001 (2000-12-13)
Provenance
Produced by the artist on Moa Island [Mualagau Minaral Artists Collective] in 2000.
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2000
Copyright
Courtesy of the artist and the Australia Art Print Network
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Nona, Dennis. | (1973–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013