Something emerged from the temple.
Primary Artist
Tom Green (1913–1981)
Title
Something emerged from the temple.
Date made
1976 (dated)
Place made
Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
stencil
Technique
screenprint, printed in colour, from multiple stencils
Matrix size
43.0 x 53.2 cm (printed image)
Support
medium-weight smooth white wove paper
Manufacturers mark
watermark upper right, 'T & J H KENT' [repeated]
State
published state
Impression
5/10
Edition information
edition of 10
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Tom Green 1976'. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Something Emerged from the Temple'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '5/10'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
215694
Accession number
2012.255
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2011/2012 (2012-02-14)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Laurie and Robyn Curley, New South Wales, 2012
Credit line
Gift of Laurie and Robyn Curley, 2012.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Green, Tom. | (1913–1981) Aotearoa New Zealander | Australian | English | Male | artist
Last Updated
03 Jul 2026