Primary Artist

John Brack (1920–1999)

Title

Adagio.

Reference

Butler (1995), 17; Grishin (1990), pr17

Date made

1967

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone [or plate]

Matrix size

38.0 x 24.0 cm (printed image)

Support

white wove Arches paper

Support size

56.1 x 38.1 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

watermark: lower edge, 'LAVIS J PERRIGOT ARCHES'

State

published state

Impression

52/200

Edition information

edition of 200

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'John Brack 67'. Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, '52/200'.

Subject description

Male and female figure-skating couple wearing costumes and striking pose.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

110131

Accession number

81.138

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 5, 1980/81 (1981-02-09)

Provenance

Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the Director, James Mollison, Canberra, February 1981.

Credit line

Gift of James Mollison 1980

Copyright

© Helen Brack

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Brack, John. | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist

PRINT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA | (1966–) Australian | Organisation | commissioner

KING, Grahame | (1915–2008) Australian | Male | printer