Strontium 90.

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Primary Artist

Noel Counihan (1913–1986)

Title

Strontium 90.

Source

Lino cuts Counihan '59

Reference

Smith (1981), 55

Date made

1959

Place made

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut

Matrix size

56.2 x 46.6 cm (printed image)

State

published state

Impression

16/50

Edition information

edition of 50, printed by William Caulfield

Subject description

Figure of death encircling a sick woman. Strontium 90 is an isotope which results from nuclear fallout and replaced calcium in the body.

Collection

Private collection

IRN

Not Known

Provenance

Leonard Joel, Australian graphics, Melbourne, 13 August 1989, lot 46.

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Counihan, Noel. | (1913–1986) Australian | Male | artist

William Caulfield & Sons. | (1948–) Australian | Organisation | printer