Invasion II

Artist: Baira, Frederick William. | Title: Invasion II | Date: 1997 | Technique: linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand coloured a la coupe [wet on wet technique] | Copyright: © Frederick William Baira
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Primary Artist

Frederick William Baira (1954–)

Title

Invasion II

Date made

1997

Place made

Cairns College of TAFE, Gimuy / Cairns, Queensland, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand coloured a la coupe [wet on wet technique]

Matrix size

40.0 x 59.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 50

Subject description

A print depcicting a Torres Straight Island scene with an 19th European sailing ship as a central image. Various types of traditional hunting implements are also shown.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

25878

Creators

Baira, Fred William. | (1954–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist

Baira, Frederick William. | (1954–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | printer

Baira, Frederick William. | (1954–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist

Baira, Fred William. | (1954–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | printer

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: Baira, Frederick William. | Title: Invasion II | Date: 1997 | Technique: linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand coloured a la coupe [wet on wet technique] | Copyright: © Frederick William Baira
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2000.28

State

published state

Impression

1/50

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