Wahlo desert soak
Primary Artist
Kevin Gilbert (1933–1993)
Title
Other titles
Rainbow serpent legend
Date made
1968
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Long Bay Jail 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