Increase and pervade the earth and subdue it
Primary Artist
Bill Meyer (1942–)
Title
Increase and pervade the earth and subdue it
Source
Bereshis and the American landscape, a set of 7 screenprints, London: the artist, 1974 -75.
Reference
Meyer (list), 146
Work number
set 10, AFM 134
Date made
1975
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London, Martello Street (S.P.A.C.E.), Hackney, East London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in eight colours, from ten screens (indirect photo-stencils and direct hand-cut)
Matrix size
44.2 x 63.2 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
15/45
Edition information
edition of 45
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 '75'. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Increase and pervade the earth and subdue it...'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below printed image in black pencil, '15/45'.
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
134561
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