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Peace means life

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Noel Counihan

1959

Overview

Linocut

Historical information

This artwork originates from a collection of six prints named 'Counihan Linocuts' from 1959. It was produced in an edition of 50 on cartridge paper by William Caulfield & Sons in Melbourne in 1959.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-7-258

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

27.9000 cm

Height or length

50.8000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Signed and dated lower right below image in pencil 'Counihan '59', titled lower left below image in pencil ' "Peace means Life" ', inscribed centre below image in pencil '42/50'

Keywords

Place made

Melbourne
Victoria
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Well provenanced

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Black and white linocut depicting the back of a nude female figure. There is a skull figure front facing in deep shadow loosely resembling the grim reaper.

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