The Night is a Long Snake
Primary Artist
Leonard Hessing (1931–2004)
Title
Date made
1964
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Gallery A Print Workshop, 275 Toorak Road, South Yarra View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from three zinc plates
Matrix size
57.4 x 80.0 cm (printed image)
Support
thick wove paper
Support size
57.4 x 80.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
13/50
Edition information
proposed edition of 50, only 25 printed; plus additional proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right within image in black pencil, 'Hessing 64'. Inscribed lower left within image in black pencil, ' The night is a long snake'. Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, '13/50'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blind-stamp lower left corner, 'A'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
43715
Accession number
66.61
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1966-03-15)
Provenance
Purchased by the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.), from an unidentified vendor, March 1966.
Credit line
Purchased 1966
Country of context
Australia
Notes
This is the artist's second lithograph. It was directly on the plate without peliminary drawings. The title has no specific connotations.
Creators
Gallery A Print Workshop [Melbourne]. | (1962–1964) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Dawson, Janet. | (1935–) Australian | Female | printer
Hessing, Leonard. | (1931–2004) Australian | Romanian | Male | artist