Seated nude
Primary Artist
John Brack (1920–1999)
Title
Reference
Butler (1995), 49; Grishin (1990), pr48
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 1963
Date made
1986 – 1986, 22 July
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/grey ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
63.4 x 44.0 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove Arches Satine 300 gsm paper
Support size
76.8 x 56.8 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower left and upper right, 'Arches/ FRANCE [infinity symbol]'; blindstamp upper right corner, 'VERITABLE PAPIER D'ARCHES/ SATINE/SATINE'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 30; plus 1 trial proof, 6 artist's proofs, 2 printer's proofs, 2 workshop proofs
Production notes
Produced in the Access Workshop. Printed on offset press at VPW
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'John Brack 86'. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'Seated Nude'. Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, 'APW 2'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right, 'VPW' [within rectangle] Printer's blindstamp lower right corner, 'GK' [within rectangle]
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 1963'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
124963
Accession number
2002.431.1963
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
Copyright
© Helen Brack
Country of context
Australia
Creators
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Brack, John. | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist
PRINT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA | (1966–) Australian | Organisation | commissioner
KING, Grahame | (1915–2008) Australian | Male | printer