Hero
Primary Artist
Vaclovas Ratas (1910–1973)
Title
Date made
1961
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
relief-print, printed in black ink, from one plaster block
Matrix size
34.2 x 31.2 cm (printed image)
Support
paper
Support size
65.2 x 55.2 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
2nd edition 3/25
Edition information
2nd edition of 25
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 1961' Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'HERO' Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '2nd E 3/25'
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
88181
Accession number
89.525
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 8, 1988/89 (1989-05-11)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney, 11 May 1989.
Credit line
Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1989
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Ratas, Vaclovas. | (1910–1973) Australian | Lithuanian | Male | artist