The Right Whale

Primary Artist

Eric Thake (1904–1982)

Title

The Right Whale

Date made

1971

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

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Category

Print

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

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013