Crucible
Primary Artist
Ruth Johnstone (1955–)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2655
Date made
1988
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone.
Matrix size
95.2 x 64.5 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream wove paper
Support size
95.2 x 64.5 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
2 editions of 5; plus 4 trial proofs, 1 artist's proof, 4 printer's proofs, 3 lettered proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right corner in image in black pencil, 'Ruth Johnstone/88'. Signed verso lower right corner 'Ruth Johnstone 88'. Titled verso lower centre edge 'Crucible'. Inscribed verso lower lower left corner 'VPW II'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
No blindstamp.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 2655'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125655
Accession number
2002.431.2655
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (2002-06-26)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Australian Print Workshop (formerly the Victorian Print Workshop), Melbourne, 2006, where the work was produced.
Credit line
Australian Print Workshop Archive 2, purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2002
Country of context
Australia
Creators
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Johnstone, Ruth. | (1955–) Australian | Female | artist