Turning the plough.
Primary Artist
Hans Heysen (1877–1968)
Title
Date made
1918
Place made
Hahndorf, South Australia, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
7.4 x 7.6 cm (plate-mark)
Support
ivory wove paper
Support size
12.3 x 12.9 cm (sheet)
State
editioned state
Impression
50/55
Edition information
edition of 55
Production notes
Heysen proofed his etchings on a lithographic press, but the full edition of Turning the plough was printed by Lionel Lindsay. It was exhibited in the first exhibition of the Australian Painter-Etchers’ Society in 1921 and proved so popular with collectors that over fifty impressions were printed. He did not foresee its popularity, and noted in 1920 … as this was never intended for sale … I omitted to number any proofs … I had given a number away as presents … By October 1920 he declared the edition closed, possibly to the relief of Lionel Lindsay, who was still printing them for him AGNSW
Collection
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Accession method
Purchased
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Heysen, Hans. | (1877–1968) Australian | German | Male | artist
LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
14 Sep 2012