I begged a thief to steal me a rose

Artist: Graham, Geoffrey. | Title: I begged a thief to steal me a rose | Date: 1938 | Technique: lithograph, printed in colour, from multiple stones [or plates]
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Primary Artist

Geoffrey Graham (1911–1986)

Title

I begged a thief to steal me a rose

Date made

1938

Place made

Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in colour, from multiple stones [or plates]

Matrix size

30.1 x 40.1 cm (printed image)

Support

paper

Support size

42.8 x 52.2 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

27/30

Edition information

edition of 30

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, '27/30'. Inscribed lower centre 'I begged a thief to steal/ me a rose - Wm Blake'. Signed and dated lower right 'Geoffrey Graham '38'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

157615

Accession number

91.98

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 4, 1991/92 (1991-12-11)

Provenance

With the artist until his death in 1986. By descent to Elizabeth Graham, the artistÂ’s widow. Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from Elizabeth Graham, Sydney, December 1991.

Credit line

Gift of Mrs Elizabeth Graham 1991

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Graham, Geoffrey. | (1911–1986) Australian | Male | artist