Pears (yellow version).
Primary Artist
George Baldessin (1939–1978)
Title
Reference
Holloway/Lindsay (1983), 72. Kolenberg, J (1997), 201.
Date made
1972
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Winfield Building Studio View on map Close map
Category
Print types
intaglio | stencil
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one shaped plate; over stencil, printed in gradated colour roll, from six stencils.
Matrix size
49.5 x 60.5 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thin smooth cream wove paper.
Support size
66.1 x 80.3 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition of 25
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'George Baldessin 72'. Inscribed lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Pears (yellow version)'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Edition 25'.
Subject description
Arrangement of pears with pyramid and flagpole.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
34236
Accession number
75.455
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