Change of rulers is the joy of fools (1980 Federal Election).
Primary Artist
David Morrow (1955–)
Title
Change of rulers is the joy of fools (1980 Federal Election).
Date made
1980
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, University of Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Poster
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in black ink, from one stencil
Matrix size
56.2 x 49.0 cm (printed image)
Support
thin white matt wove paper
Support size
57.6 x 50.2 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
No inscriptions.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed with Philip Morris 1983 acquisition number in black pencil, Group 1, no. 74.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
95008
Accession number
83.1986
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 10, 1982/83 (1983-05-09)
Provenance
Purchased by James Mollison for the Philip Morris Arts Grant (1973-82). Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the Philip Morris (Australia) Ltd., October 1982.
Credit line
Gift of the Philip Morris Arts Grant 1982
Subject categories
Australia, Political figures | Australia, Elections: Federal Elections, 1980
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Image based on a Polish poster, the poster was distributed by Juro Books. Note: Photo number shown as 3.1982.272 (incorrect). Similar work has photo number 2869.20.
Creators
Morrow, David. | (1955–) Australian | Male | artist
LUCIFOIL POSTER COLLECTIVE | (1980–1983) Australian | Organisation | print workshop