The wolf ceremony
Primary Artist
Andrew Sibley (1933–2015)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2228
Date made
1997 – 1997, May
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Australian Print Workshop, 210 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
68.6 x 49.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove Velin Arches 250 gsm paper
Support size
76.0 x 56.4 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Manufacturers mark
watermark upper left, 'ARCHES/ FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2/2
Edition information
edition of 25; plus 1 right-to-print proof, 2 artist's proofs, 2 workshop proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Sibley '97'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'The Wolf Ceremony'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'APW 2/2'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right corner 'APW' [within rectangle]
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 2228'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125228
Accession number
2002.431.2228
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (2002-06-26)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Australian Print Workshop (formerly the Victorian Print Workshop), Melbourne, 2002, where the work was produced.
Credit line
Australian Print Workshop Archive 2, purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2002
Subject category
Collection: The Australian Print Workshop [formerly Victorian Print Workshop] archive of Australian prints 1981 - 2002, acquired 2002.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Sibley, Andrew. | (1933–2015) Australian | English | Male | artist
Cooper, Simon. | (1966–) Australian | Male | printer
AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
KING, Martin | (1957–) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
09 Jan 2013