Primary Artist

Jane Trikojus (1946–)

Title

They took everything.

Date made

1985

Place made

Victorian Print Workshop, 188 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

Work number

Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 1258

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

22.5 x 29.5 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

edition of 6; plus 2 artist's proofs, 2 printer's proofs, 2 workshop proofs

Subject category

Collection: The Australian Print Workshop [formerly Victorian Print Workshop] archive of Australian prints 1981 - 2002, acquired 2002.

Subject description

The etching was prompted by Uncle Robbie Thorpe in Melbourne saying, “they [the whites] came and took everything”. He is the front left figure. The date is 1985. [Jane Trikojus, 16/02/2026]

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

124258

Creators

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

Trikojus, Jane. | (1946–) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

23 Feb 2026