Lagoon bird
Primary Artist
Vaclovas Ratas (1910–1973)
Title
Date made
1965
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
woodcut, printed in colour, from two blocks in blue and black inks
Matrix size
48.2 x 48.2 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove paper
Support size
65.0 x 54.9 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
6/10
Edition information
edition of 10
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'V. Ratas'. Dated lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Sydney 1965'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Lagoon Bird'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '6/10'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
43349
Accession number
66.27
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1966-03-15)
Provenance
Purchased by the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.), from the artist, Sydney, March 1966.
Credit line
Purchased 1966
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Ratas, Vaclovas. | (1910–1973) Australian | Lithuanian | Male | artist