The dance.
Primary Artist
George Baldessin (1939–1978)
Title
Reference
Holloway/Lindsay (1983), 72(b). Kolenberg, J (1997), 217.
Date made
1973
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Winfield Building Studio View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in brown ink, from one shaped plate over gradated colour roll.
Matrix size
26.1 x 28.6 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thin textured cream wove paper
Support size
45.0 x 50.9 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition of 25
Production notes
gradated colour roll from indigo to red.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'George Baldessin 73'. Inscribed lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ''The Dance''. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Edition 25'.
Subject description
Theatrical scene of woman dancing on a striped stage.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
34246
Accession number
75.465
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Interim Council, Meeting 16 (1975-12-09)
Provenance
Purchased from Crossley Gallery, Melbourne, 9 December 1975.
Credit line
Purchased 1975
Country of context
Australia
Creators
BALDESSIN, George | (1939–1978) Australian | Italian | Male | artist