Back tracking to the ancestor's land

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Primary Artist

P. Shields (1990–)

Title

Back tracking to the ancestor's land

Date made

1995

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in crimson ink, from one stone

Matrix size

43.6 x 33.6 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Production notes

Printers note: "Phillip stood in some "roll-up" ink we had on a slab and then stood on a freshly prepared Litho stone to transfer his footprint". He also incised into the tusche with a pocket knife. [Franck Gohier, 2006]

Legacy id

160123

Creators

GOHIER, Frank | (1968–) Australian | French | Male | printer

RED HAND PRINT | (1997–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Shields, P. | (1990–) Aboriginal Australian | artist

Impressions

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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2007.464

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

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