Malu Karu (Sturt Desert Pea)
Primary Artist
Ann Newmarch (1945–2022)
Title
Date made
1981
Place made
Australia, Australia, South Australia, Adelaide, Prospect View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
25.8 x 20.2 cm (printed image)
Support
thick wove paper
Support size
50.4 x 34.7 cm (sheet)
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Newmarch '81'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'STUARTS DESERT/ Clianthus formosos/ (white mans name)'. Inscribed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'MALU KURU/ Kangaro [sic] eye/ (Pitjantjatjara)'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
80070
Accession number
88.12
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 11, 1987/88 (1988-06-28)
Provenance
Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the artist, Adelaide, June 1988.
Credit line
Gift of Ann Newmarch 1988
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Newmarch, Ann. | (1945–2022) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013