Tower Hill
Primary Artist
Ruth Johnstone (1955–)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2969
Date made
1986
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Victorian Print Workshop, 188 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, drypoint and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
50.2 x 100.4 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thick cream wove paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
12th state, published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 20; plus 1 trial proof, 2 workshop proofs
Production notes
Produced in the Access Workshop.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Ruth Johnstone 86'. Titled verso lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Tower Hill'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'V.P.W. 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 2969'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125969
Accession number
2002.431.2969
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, 2002, where the work was produced.
Credit line
Australian Print Workshop Archive 2, purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2002
Subject category
Collection: The Australian Print Workshop [formerly Victorian Print Workshop] archive of Australian prints 1981 - 2002, acquired 2002.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Johnstone, Ruth. | (1955–) Australian | Female | artist
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop