The goldfish bowl.
Primary Artist
John Olsen (1928–2023)
Title
Reference
Olsen (1980), 27
Date made
1975
Place made
Winfield Building Studio, Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in colour inks, from three stones
Matrix size
76.2 x 100.3 cm (printed image)
Support
thick cream wove Arches paper
Support size
76.2 x 100.3 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
12/25
Edition information
edition of 25
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed and dated lower right corner within printed image in black pencil, 'John Olsen 75'.
titled lower right corner within printed image in black pencil, 'The Goldfish Bowl'.
inscribed lower right corner within printed image in black pencil, 12/25'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso in black pencil, '05146'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
4917
Accession number
95.816
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1995/96 (1995-10-26)
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1995
Copyright
© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Inscribed verso, in black pencil, '05146'.
Creators
Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist
Robinson, John. | (1940–2009) Australian | Male | printer
Crossley Print Workshop. | (1973–1975) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
18 Jul 2026