Dark Forms.
Primary Artist
Earle Backen (1927–2005)
Title
Date made
1963
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in colour, from two zinc plate
Matrix size
49.8 x 33.4 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
State
published state
Impression
12/25
Edition information
edition of 25
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, E.I. Backen '63'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Dark Forms'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '12/25'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
43752
Accession number
66.71
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1966-03-15)
Provenance
Purchased by the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.), from Crossley Gallery, Melbourne, 1966.
Credit line
Purchased 1966
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Backen, Earle. | (1927–2005) Australian | Male | artist