And the earth brought forth grass and herbs
Primary Artist
Bill Meyer (1942–)
Title
And the earth brought forth grass and herbs
Source
Bereshis and the American landscape, a set of 8 screenprints, London: the artist, 1974 -75.
Reference
Meyer (list), 144
Work number
set 10, AFM 8
Date made
1974
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London, Martello Street (S.P.A.C.E.) Studios, Hackney, East London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in six colours, from fourteen screens
Matrix size
46.2 x 65.0 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove Tre Kroner paper
Support size
50.5 x 68.6 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
25/40
Edition information
edition of 40, plus 2 proofs
Production notes
8 editions in the set
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Bill Meyer '74'. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'And the earth brough forth grass and herbs yeidling seed'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below printed image in black pencil, '25/40'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Artist's blindstamp lower right corner 'Billy Meyer Studio London'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
134184
Accession method
Proposed Gift
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, 2004.
Credit line
Gift of Bill Meyer 2005
Copyright
© Bill Meyer
Creators
MEYER, Bill | (1942–) Australian | Male | artist