Wahlo desert soak
Primary Artist
Kevin Gilbert (1933–1993)
Title
Other titles
Rainbow serpent legend
Date made
1968
Place made
Long Bay Jail, Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from three blocks
Matrix size
40.6 x 32.0 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
56.2 x 37.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Kev J Gilbert'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Wahlo Desert Soak'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower centre in blue ballpoint pen, '$6'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
10437
Accession number
96.1038
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 1996/97 (1996-12-09)
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1996
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Gilbert, Kevin. | (1933–1993) Aboriginal Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013