Primary Artist

George Baldessin (1939–1978)

Title

Performer before own monument.

Date made

1963

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, aquatint and electric engraving tool, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

30.2 x 20.4 cm (plate-mark)

Support

wove paper

Support size

48.2 x 38.8 cm (sheet)

State

2nd state of 2, published state

Subject description

Theatrical scene of female performer beside a pedestal.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

34075

Accession number

75.294

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