Before Joseph Banks, Our Baskets and Plants Held Sacred Knowledge
2022
Medium
charcoal, synthetic polymer paint, PVA glue, 23ct gold leaf and fool’s gold (pyrite) on canvas
Measurements
(a-j) 40.3 × 399.7 cm (variable) (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2023
© Deanne Gilson
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) inscribed in yellow paint l.l.: Dianne GIlson
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.c.l.: Dianne Gilson ‘2022’. / Orange Banksia
(b) inscribed in green paint l.l.: Dianne GIlson
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.c.l.: Dianne Gilson ‘2022’. / Red Waratah
(c) inscribed in red paint l.l.: Dianne GIlson
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.c.l.: Dianne Gilson / Fire / Red Banksia / ‘2022’
(d) inscribed in pink paint l.l.: Dianne GIlson
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.c.l.: Dianne Gilson ‘2022’. / Pretty Pin Cushion
(e) inscribed in pink paint l.l.: Dianne GIlson
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.c.l.: Dianne Gilson ‘2022’. / Pink Banksias
(f) inscribed in red paint l.l.: Deanne GIlson
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.c.l.: Dianne Gilson ‘2022’. / Red Bottle Brush
(g) inscribed in blue paint l.l.: Dianne GIlson
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.c.l.: Dianne Gilson ‘2022’. / Billy Buttons and / Banksia
(h) inscribed in blue paint l.l.: Dianne GIlson
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.c.l.: Dianne Gilson ‘2022’. / Murnong Daisy
(i) inscribed in green paint l.l.: Dianne GIlson
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.c.l.: Dianne Gilson / ‘2022’ / Burnt Black Banksia.
(j) inscribed in red paint l.l.: Dianne GIlson
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.c.l.: Dianne Gilson ‘2022’. / pink, orange, red gum blossom
Accession Number
2023.756.a-j
Department
First Nations Australia