Hungarian soldier resting.
Primary Artist
Thomas De Kesler (1925–2008)
Title
Date made
1953
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
15.0 x 10.4 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream textured wove paper
Support size
17.8 x 12.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
1/5
Edition information
edition of 5
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower left in pen and ink, 'Thomas de Kessler'. Dated lower right in pen and ink, '1953'. Inscribed lower right in pen and ink, '1/5'. Signed lower right on mount in green ballpoint pen, 'THOMAS KESSLER'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
5895
Accession number
95.387
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1994/95 (1995-06-28)
Credit line
Gift of the artist 1995
Copyright
© Thomas de Kessler
Country of context
Australia
Notes
A pen and ink drawing "The Ravages of War" 1947 is the study for this etching. The drawing is in NGA collection.
Creators
de Kesler, Thomas. | (1925–2008) Australian | Hungarian | Male | artist