Ah Sun-flower!
Primary Artist
Barbara Hanrahan (1939–1991)
Title
Date made
1982
Category
Print types
stencil | relief
Technique
wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block; screenprint, printed in red ink, from one stencil
Matrix size
26.4 x 13.6 cm (printed image (overall))
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
40.4 x 28.2 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
1/35
Edition information
edition of 35
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Barbara Hanrahan 1982'. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Ah Sun-flower!'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, '1/35'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
156731
Accession number
92.32
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1991/92 (1992-04-30)
Provenance
Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from Jo Steele, the artist's partner, 1992.
Credit line
Gift of Jo Steele 1992
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Image 2 is a verse by William Blake, u.l. to l.r. "Ah Sun-flower! weary of time,/ Who counttest the steps of the Sun:/ Seeking after that sweet golden clime,/ Where the travellers journey is done.// Where the Youth pined away with desire,/ And the pale Virgin shrouded in snow:/ Arise from their graves and aspire,/ Where my Sun-flower wishes to go./ William Blake".
Creators
HANRAHAN, Barbara | (1939–1991) Australian | Female | artist