Papageno and the birds

Primary Artist

John Olsen (1928–2023)

Title

Papageno and the birds

Source

From Opera Australia folio 1992.

Work number

Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2591

Date made

1992

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Australian Print Workshop, 210 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in colour, from multiple stones

Matrix size

28.0 x 26.1 cm (printed image (irregular))

Support

cream wove paper

Support size

52.0 x 49.1 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

Edition information

edition unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'John Olsen 92'. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'Papageno & the Birds'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below image in black pencil, 'AP.'

Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production

Print workshop blindstamp lower right corner 'APW' [within rectangle]

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 2591'

Subject description

The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

125591

Accession number

2002.431.2591

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

AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013