Print, Rod Ewins, (Brain coral), 1977

Historical information

Print Council of Australia Members' Print Commission, 1977.

Physical description

Screenprint and embossed print. Screenprinted image is in upper 1/2 of print. Two rectangular prints in gold and mauve in abstract pattern. Overlaying these is a royal blue dotted print, framing top and sides of gold and mauve print. Over centres of gold and mauve prints are rectangles of royal blue dots, giving appearance of Benday dots, or mesh screen. The density of this mesh fades gradually from top to bottom. The bottom edge of the screenprints are undulating, meeting the upper edge of the embossing that occupies remaining lower area of the print. The embossing is the same pattern as in the mauve and gold screenprint above. Mounted in pale cream matt. In black painted wodden frame, with glass.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: A. P. VIII/X (lower left) Ewins 77 (lower right) (pencil)
Back: 1978 (upper left, pencil)

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