Head of Christ.
Primary Artist
Thomas De Kesler (1925–2008)
Title
Other titles
Christ
Date made
1962
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
30.6 x 20.6 cm (printed image)
Support
cream lithographic paper
Support size
32.8 x 23.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state
Impression
undesignated impression, black block only
Edition information
edition of 10
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated upper left corner in pen and ink, 'T DEK.1960'. Signed and dated on mount lower left in pen and ink, 'Thomas de Kessler. 1960'. Signed and dated on mount lower right in blue ballpoint pen, 'THOMAS DE KESSLER 1960'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
5900
Accession number
95.389
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1994/95 (1995-06-28)
Credit line
Gift of the artist 1995
Copyright
© Thomas de Kessler
Country of context
Australia
Notes
A later coloured version titled "Head of Christ" 1962 is in NGA collection.
Creators
de Kesler, Thomas. | (1925–2008) Australian | Hungarian | Male | artist