Primary Artist

Noel Counihan (1913–1986)

Title

Strontium 90.

Date made

1959

Reference

Smith (1981), 55

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

56.2 x 46.6 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 50, printed by William Caulfield

Subject description

Figure of death encircling a sick woman. Strontium 90 is an isotope which results from nuclear fallout and replaced calcium in the body.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

43812

Creators

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

William Caulfield & Sons. | (1948–) Australian | Organisation | printer

Last Updated

17 Sep 2012