Primary Artist

Grahame King (1915–2008)

Title

Motif III.

Date made

1975

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Warrandyte View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

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

Support

hand-made Japanese paper

Support size

152.5 x 55.9 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof 6/6

Edition information

edition of 6

Production notes

"The hand made Japanese paper that I am using produces a particular surface texture that I want, a much softer quality than the French papers. The irregularities of surface is a property of this paper... This plus the technical problems of scale and twelve times through the press are the reasons why I do not attempt a large edition'. Grahame King to Ruth Prowse, 30 July 1976, NGA 68/3914, f.21.

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower right below image in black pencil, 'Grahame King'. Dated lower left in black pencil, '...'75...'. Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, 'Motif III ...A/P 6/6'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

28963

Accession number

76.314

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Interim Council, Meeting 20 (1976-05-11)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Gallery Huntley, Canberra, 1976.

Credit line

Purchased 1976

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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