The good life.

Primary Artist

Noel Counihan (1913–1986)

Title

The good life.

Date made

1969

Reference

Smith (1981), 82 subsequent to his c printing

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

drypoint, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate

Matrix size

60.4 x 42.4 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

edition of 10

Production notes

Proof of the 2nd edition. The published 2nd State was in an edition of 10, the sun was hand-coloured.

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Social Realism

Subject description

Satirical scene of a gross female sunbather in bikini and sunglasses.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

90209

Creators

VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

LOANE, John | (1950–) Australian | Male | printer

Counihan, Noel. | (1913–1986) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 84.1576

State

2nd state

Impression

artist's proof

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Collection

Charles Stuart University

State

2nd state of 2; published state

Impression

2/10

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