Air graphic
Primary Artist
Mary Macqueen (1912–1994)
Title
Date made
1976
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, East Kew View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour on recto and verso of support, from six plates
Matrix size
45.6 x 59.8 cm (printed image)
Support
Japanese paper mounted on wove Arches paper
Support size
45.6 x 59.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof 2
Production notes
Artists comment: 'Air graphic' printed on Japanese lightweight paper (c. 374 grams) is in six colours on zinc. The first plate, printed in black, is taken from notes drawn from the air. Two greens, printed on the reverse of paper, suggest ground pattern. A linear plate in ochre indicates roads and byways. Two more colours, red-orange and opaque blue-grey complete the design. Opaque colour, clear surface colour and reverse of paper colour, give a slight suggestion of third dimension. My press, an adapted mangle recently motorized, has steel rollers replacing those of wood, through which runs a steel and wood bed with a rubber blanket. Though not perfect, it has proved an efficient press. Art [& Australia, vol. 19, no. 2, p. 153, summer 1981, 153]
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right on image in black pencil, 'Mary Macqueen 76'. Titled lower centre on image in black pencil, 'Air Graphic'. Inscribed lower left on image in black pencil, 'A/P II'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
92903
Accession number
84.2221
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1984/85 (1984-12-11)
Provenance
Given by the artist to the NGA, December 1984.
Credit line
Gift of the artist 1984.
Copyright
Courtesy Paulette Calhoun, for the estate of Mary Macqueen
Country of context
Australia
Creators
MACQUEEN, Mary | (1912–1994) Australian | Female | artist