Past and the present.
![Artist: b'Baira, Fred William.' | Title: b'Past and the present.' | Date: 1997 | Technique: b'linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand coloured a la coupe [wet on wet technique]' | Copyright: b'\xc2\xa9 Frederick William Baira'](/media/cache/6f/3f/6f3f86379d59fdc25ef51775bb778d76.jpg)
Primary Artist
Fred William Baira (1954–)
Title
Past and the present.
Date made
1997Category
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 60.0 cm (printed image)
Subject description
Hand coloured linocut depicting an island scene with dancers at the top left and right hand corners and other people undertaking daily chores.
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
25877
Creators
Baira, Frederick William. | (1954–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist
Baira, Fred William. | (1954–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013
Impressions
Collection
National Gallery of Australia | 2000.279
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
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