Island
Primary Artist
Ruth Johnstone (1955–)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 3171
Date made
1986 – 1986, December
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Victorian Print Workshop, 188 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black and blue-black ink, from 2 stones
Support
thick white wove BFK Rives paper
Manufacturers mark
watermark upper left, 'BFK RIVES / FRANCE [over infinity symbol]'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 12; plus 2 state proofs, 2 artist's proofs, 2 printer's proofs, 2 workshop proofs, 1 presentation proof
Production notes
Edition documentation records that 2 proofs were taken of the first state, but does not indicate which state was editioned.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'Ruth Johnstone '86'. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'Island'. Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, 'V.P.W. 2'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print Worshop blindstamp lower right, 'VPW [within rectangle]'
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
no work number
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
IRN
127905
Accession number
2002.431.3171
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
Johnstone, Ruth. | (1955–) Australian | Female | artist
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop