My friend Rapotec
Primary Artist
John Olsen (1928–2023)
Title
Reference
Olsen (1980), subsequent
Date made
1984
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone
Matrix size
74.3 x 55.4 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove paper
Support size
74.3 x 56.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
2/9
Edition information
edition of 9; plus 4 artist's proofs numbered i/iv - iv/iv
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'John Olsen 84'. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'My friend Rapotec' Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, '2/9'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso in black pencil, '05255'.
Subject description
Portrait of the Slovene born artist Stanislav Rapotec (1913-1997). who worked in Australia from 1948.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
4894
Accession number
95.82
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
Subject category
Portrait, male, artist
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Inscribed reverse, pencil "05255".
Creators
Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist