(Europa and the bull).
Primary Artist
Tate Adams (1922–2018)
Title
Date made
1958 – c.1960
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, RMIT View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
25.2 x 27.8 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream wove 'Bursary Bond' paper
Support size
30.2 x 42.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: 'Bursary Bond' .
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below image in black pencil, 'Tate Adams'. Not dated.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso, lower right in black pencil, 'Adams 32' [32 encircled].
Subject description
Mythological scene of bull stepping in water with the figure of Europa reclining in the background.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
115266
Accession number
86.22
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1896), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Adams, Tate. | (1922–2018) Australian | Irish | Male | artist