Talk is cheap.

Primary Artist

Jean Clarkson (1970–)

Title

Talk is cheap.

Date made

1984

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, The Tin Sheds Art Workshop, University of Sydney, 162 City Road Darlington View on map Close map

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Category

Poster

Print type

stencil

Technique

screenprint, printed in colour, from four stencils

Matrix size

75.0 x 49.8 cm (printed image)

Support

white matt wove paper

Support size

76.0 x 51.0 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed with 1990 Lucifoil Posters acquisition number in black pencil, 243.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

101375

Accession number

90.1311.156

Accession method

Curator's allowance

Meeting

Meeting 2, 1990/91 (1990-09-13)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Lucifoil Posters, Sydney, 1990.

Credit line

Purchased 1990

Subject categories

Community issues | Nuclear issues

Country of context

Australia

Notes

Produced in response to the need for action for change in reas like reduction of world armaments. This poster was produced for the peace rally march in Sydney. It was also produced as a t-shirt design. The versatility of this image and message - it was also used in artists week at the Adelaide Festival in 1986.

Creators

Clarkson, Jean. | (1970–) Aotearoa New Zealander | Australian | Female | artist

TIN SHEDS/LUCIFOIL POSTERS | (1983–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013