Primary Artist

Earle Backen (1927–2005)

Title

Vision of a figure of Aspasia.

Date made

1971

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in colour

Matrix size

50.2 x 38.0 cm (plate-mark)

Support

paper

Support size

64.6 x 50.0 cm (sheet (irregular))

State

published state

Impression

3/25

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 '71'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Vision of a Figure of Aspasia'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '3/25'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

81342

Accession number

72.222

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

C.A.A.B. Meeting (1972-08-16)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Macquarie Gallery, Canberra, 1972.

Credit line

Purchased 1972

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Backen, Earle. | (1927–2005) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013