Two figures.
Primary Artist
Ian Armstrong (1923–2005)
Title
Date made
1958
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, RMIT View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
relief-etching, printed in colour, from one plate
Matrix size
29.1 x 24.4 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
37.4 x 30.1 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
3/6
Edition information
edition of 6
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Ian Armstrong'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Two Figures 3-6'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso, lower right in black pencil, 'Armstrong 3' [3 encircled].
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41459
Accession number
86.413
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1896), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Colour edition of Acc. No. 1986.412. Support scorched l. and r. edges. Exhibited Nov. 1958 in "Prints - by The Melbourne Graphic Artists" at Australian Galleries, Melbourne. Cat. No. 1 "Two Figures Colour Etching 5" [gns]. Date cited in "Ian Armstrong Survey Print Exhibition 1951-1990", Eastgate Gallery, Melb. Note edition number cited as "3".
Creators
Armstrong, Ian. | (1923–2005) Australian | Male | artist