Primary Artist

Noel Counihan (1913–1986)

Title

The good life.

Date made

1969

Place made

Victorian Print Workshop, 188 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoia, Australia View on map Close map

Reference

Smith (1981), 82 subsequent to his c printing

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

drypoint, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate

Matrix size

60.4 x 42.4 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

edition of 10

Production notes

Proof of the 2nd edition. The published 2nd State was in an edition of 10, the sun was hand-coloured.

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Social Realism

Subject description

Satirical scene of a gross female sunbather in bikini and sunglasses.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

90209

Creators

VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

LOANE, John | (1950–) Australian | Male | printer

Counihan, Noel. | (1913–1986) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025