The angel and the tortoise
Primary Artist
Mathias. (1967–)
Title
Source
Laloki Mental Hospital series. Port Moresby, 1968
Date made
1968 – September 1968
Place made
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, National Capital District, Port Moresby View on map Close map
Category
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in purple ink, from one screen
Matrix size
73.0 x 47.5 cm (printed image)
Support
thin off-white wove paper
Support size
82.2 x 53.4 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
4/50
Edition information
edition of 50
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'MATHIAS / Sep 68'. Titled lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'The Angel and the Tortise'. Inscribed with edition details, lower right below printed image in black pencil, '4/50'.
Subject description
The Ulli and Georgina Beier Collection of contemporary Papua New Guinea prints and drawings, 1968-1990
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
143581
Accession number
2005.221.11
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 5, 2004/2005 (2005-04-27)
Credit line
Ulli and Georgina Beier Collection, purchased 2005
Subject categories
Papua New Guinea, Art style: Contemporary, From 1968 | Collection: The Georgina and Ulli Beier collection of contemporary Papua New Guinea prints and drawings, 1968-1990, acquired 2005.
Creators
Mathias. | (1967–) Aotearoa New Zealander | Male | artist
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013