Pears (silver version).
Primary Artist
George Baldessin (1939–1978)
Title
Reference
Holloway, Lindsay (1983), 61; Kolenberg, J (1997), 181.
Date made
1970
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Winfield Building Studio View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
38.2 x 38.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
aluminium foil on thin smooth white wove paper
Support size
58.4 x 58.5 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition of 25
Production notes
This image exists in at least two alternative forms. the earlier version, 'Pears (silver version)' from 1970 (IRN: 34294), is etched heavier than the later version, 'Pears version no.2' from 1971 (IRN: 49157). In at least two catalogues: Holloway, Lindsay (1983), and Kolenberg, J (1997), it is not clear which version they are refering to. In the case of Holloway/Lindsay, the picture they refer to as 'Pears (Silver Version)' (cat.61) is visibly inscribed on the work with 'Pears version no.2....George Baldessin 71'.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'George Baldessin 70'. Inscribed lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Pears (Silver Version)'. Inscribed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Edition 25'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
no inscription.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
no inscription.
Subject description
Arrangement of pears.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
34294
Accession number
75.512
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Interim Council, Meeting 16 (1975-12-09)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Melbourne, 1975.
Credit line
Gift of George Baldessin, 1975
Country of context
Australia
Creators
BALDESSIN, George | (1939–1978) Australian | Italian | Male | artist