The sapphire miners.
Primary Artist
Lawrence Daws (1927–2025)
Title
Reference
Daws (2003), 7
Date made
1968
Place made
London, Greater London, England View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
17.2 x 16.5 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thick cream wove paper
Support size
25.2 x 23.8 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
2/5
Edition information
edition of 5, only a few prints made before drypoint weakened
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'DAWS.'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '2/5'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ' 'THE SAPPHIRE MINERS' '
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
126970
Accession number
2003.158
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 2002/2003 (2003-04-30)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Brisbane, 2003.
Credit line
Gift of the artist 2003
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Daws, Lawrence. | (1927–2025) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013