Faraway tree
Primary Artist
Bill Meyer (1942–)
Title
Source
Faraway tree variations, a series of 5 screenprints. Melbourne, the artist, 1987.
Reference
Meyer (list), 300
Work number
set 22, AFM 91; Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2968
Date made
1987
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in colour, from multiple screens
Matrix size
94.4 x 67.4 cm (printed image)
Support
thick white wove C.M.Fabriano paper
Support size
100.0 x 75.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower right edge, 'CM 5 FABRIANO / 100% COTTON'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 30; plus 3 trial proofs, 1 right-to-print proof, 6 artist's proofs, 2 workshop proofs
Production notes
Produced in the Access Workshop. 5 editions in the set
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Bill Meyer'. Not dated. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Faraway Tree'. Inscribed with edition details lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'VPW II'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
no blindstamp
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 2968'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125968
Accession number
2002.431.2968
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
© Bill Meyer
Country of context
Australia
Creators
MEYER, Bill | (1942–) Australian | Male | artist
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop