Embracing the north west
Primary Artist
Ruth Johnstone (1955–)
Title
Physical description
part 2 of diptych
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2992
Date made
1988
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour, from multiple stones
Matrix size
100.4 x 70.4 cm (printed image)
Support
thick grey wove Arches BFK Rives paper
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower right corner, 'BFK RIVES / FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 15; plus 1 trial proof, 2 artist's proofs, 3 printer's proofs, 2 workshop proofs, 1 presentation proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'Ruth Johnstone '88'. Titled lower left below image in black pencil, 'embracing the nort west'. Not titled. Inscribed verso, lower right corner in black pencil, 'VPW II'
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right, 'VPW' [within rectangle]
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 2992'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125992
Accession number
2002.431.2992
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