The boy who tried to kiss himself
Primary Artist
Ron Mcburnie (1957–)
Title
The boy who tried to kiss himself
Physical description
a bound book containing 18 etchings
Date made
1994
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Townsville, James Cook University View on map Close map
Category
Artist's book
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etchings, printed in black ink, each from one place
Matrix size
29.0 x 22.0 cm (book (closed))
Support
thick white Arches velin curve BFK rives paper
State
published state
Impression
25/25
Edition information
edition of 25 plus 10 hors commerce copies
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed on last page lower centre of image in black pencil, 'R McBurnie'. Inscribed with impression details on last page lower centre of image above signature in black pencil, '25/25'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
130972
Accession number
2004.446
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 2, 2004/2005 (2004-10-27)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Ron McBurnie, Townsville, QLD, October 2004.
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2004
Subject category
Australia, Book arts: ArtistÂ’s book
Creators
Pohlmann Bookbinders. | (1982–) Australian | Male | artist
LYRE BIRD PRESS | (1977–) Australian | Organisation | publisher
McBurnie, Ron. | (1957–) Australian | Male | artist
Adams, Tate. | (1922–2018) Australian | Irish | Male | designer
Smith, Bronwyn. | (1994–) Australian | Female | editor