The Right Whale
Primary Artist
Eric Thake (1904–1982)
Title
Date made
1971
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from two blocks
Matrix size
27.9 x 44.3 cm (printed image)
Support
Japanese paper
Support size
49.6 x 64.4 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
8/20
Edition information
edition of 20
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Eric Thake. 1971'. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'The Right Whale'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, '8/20'. I
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
81313
Accession number
72.207
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1972-08-16)
Provenance
Purchased from Langsam Galleries, Melbourne, 1972.
Credit line
Purchased 1972
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Thake, Eric. | (1904–1982) Australian | Male | artist