The artist and his tools
Primary Artist
Louis Kahan (1905–2002)
Title
Other titles
Self-portrait
Date made
1947
Place made
Australia, Australia, Western Australia, Perth View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
25.2 x 19.2 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove lithographic paper
Support size
45.8 x 34.4 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
2nd state of 2, published state
Impression
42/80
Edition information
1st state edition of 9; 2nd state edition of 80
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'black pencil, 'Louis Kahan 47'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '42/80'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
39140
Accession number
76.726
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1976/77 (1976-10-12)
Provenance
Purchased from Holdsworth Galleries, Sydney, October 1976
Credit line
Purchased 1976
Copyright
© Louis Kahan. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Kahan, Louis. | (1905–2002) Austrian | Male | artist