Primary Artist

Noel Counihan (1913–1986)

Title

Strontium 90.

Source

Lino cuts Counihan '59

Reference

Smith (1981), 55

Date made

1959

Place made

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut

Matrix size

56.2 x 46.6 cm (printed image)

State

editioned state

Impression

2/50

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.

Collection

Art Gallery of New South Wales

IRN

Not Known

Accession number

DA 34-1959

Accession method

purchase

Provenance

Purchased by the Trustees from the artist 28 August 1959

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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

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