his home was a library that had been gathered with extreme care ...: it consisted of treasures whose value, as he often repeated, was proved by the fact that he had not read them.

Artist: b'Heyes, Ken.' | Title: b'his home was a library that had been gathered with extreme care ...: it consisted of treasures whose value, as he often repeated, was proved by the fact that he had not read them.' | Date: 1984 | Technique: b'photocopy'
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Primary Artist

Ken Heyes (1952–)

Title

his home was a library that had been gathered with extreme care ...: it consisted of treasures whose value, as he often repeated, was proved by the fact that he had not read them.

Source

In the library

Date made

1984

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

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Category

Artist's book

Print type

electrostatic

Technique

photocopy

Matrix size

44.6 x 35.1 cm (image)

Support

white wove paper

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

No inscriptions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

7985

Accession number

88.107.10

Accession method

Gift

Provenance

Purchased by the Philip Morris Arts Grant, from the artist. Gift to the Australian National gallery, from the Philip Morris Arts Grant, January 1988.

Credit line

Gift of the Philip Morris Arts Grant 1988

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: ArtistÂ’s book

Country of context

Aotearoa New Zealand

Creators

Heyes, Ken. | (1952–) Aotearoa New Zealander | Male | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013