Bitzer Fragments.
Primary Artist
Normana Wight (1936–)
Title
Physical description
bound book comprising 23 leaves with 23 photocopies
Date made
1990
Place made
Meanjin / Brisbane, Queensland, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Illustrated book
Support
paper
Support size
21.0 x 30.0 cm.
State
published state
Impression
7/20
Edition information
edition of 20
Production notes
The Book of Bitzer Fragments, 1990 ‘Bitzer’ was one of the artist’s favourite companions as a young child. As his worn appearance and ‘button-eye’ attests, he was much loved. Handed-down to the artist’s brother, Jamie, to whom the book is dedicated, ‘Bitzer’ acquired a knitted jacket. In 1989, whilst preparing for an exhibition at Grahame Galleries in Brisbane, ‘Bitzer’ re-emerged. Photocopied images from watercolours and drawings made for book. Printed on Japanese paper. 21.0 x 30.0 cm. Edition of 20. Collections: Australian Library of Art, State Library of Queensland; Baillieu Library, University Melbourne; Centre for the Artist’s Book, Brisbane; Monash University, Melbourne; University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba Collection of the Centre for the Artist’s Book.
[Grahame Galleris + Editions media, 2019].
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated inside back cover in black pencil, 'Normana Wight 1990'. Inscribed inside back cover in black pencil, '7/20'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
156880
Accession number
92.107
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1991/92 (1992-02-26)
Credit line
Gift of Jenny Fullerton, 1992
Web address
https://grahamegalleries.com.au/normana-wight-exhibition-posted-2009/
Subject category
Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Wight, Normana. | (1936–) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
03 Aug 2024