BobLo Island Ferry, on the Detroit River
Rita Dibert, After; University Lithographers Limited, Printer;
This is one of the
posters
in our collection.
It was made in
Claremont, California
in circa 1970s-1980s.
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About the Work
The
ferry
was
built
in
1910.
BobLo
is
an
island
nestled
in
the
waters
between
Detroit,
Michigan,
and
Canada.
This series of posters was produced by University Lithographers (Ann Arbor Michigan, USA) as a promotion for their new logo. The originals were 16x20 archival prints on Agfa Protriga Rapid Paper, selenium toned and hand tinted with Marshall's Oils. They were taken on Polaroid 4x5 negative post film when I had a grant from Polaroid. From these the posters were printed in a signed limited edition of about 500. The original prints were sold in the Detroit area through Xochipilla Gallery in Birmingham, MI, which represented me from 1970-1996 when they closed. At least one was sold to the Restaurant at the top of the Renaisssance Centre, along with others when the restaurant first opened.
Rita Dibert, 2/2/2020
This series of posters was produced by University Lithographers (Ann Arbor Michigan, USA) as a promotion for their new logo. The originals were 16x20 archival prints on Agfa Protriga Rapid Paper, selenium toned and hand tinted with Marshall's Oils. They were taken on Polaroid 4x5 negative post film when I had a grant from Polaroid. From these the posters were printed in a signed limited edition of about 500. The original prints were sold in the Detroit area through Xochipilla Gallery in Birmingham, MI, which represented me from 1970-1996 when they closed. At least one was sold to the Restaurant at the top of the Renaisssance Centre, along with others when the restaurant first opened.
Rita Dibert, 2/2/2020
Measurements
762 x 610mm
Media
offset printed poster
Description
Poster of a photograph by Rita Dibert. The image shows the exterior of a ferry at an oblique angle. Text on the port side of the ship reads: Ste Claire. The image is brightly handcoloured.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of the artist, 2006
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Study Material
Study Material
Acquisition Date
2006
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Accession Number:
2006/6/39