Primary Artist

Robert Emerson Curtis (1898–1996)

Title

Chimneys and watertanks - Chicago rooftops.

Date made

1925

Place made

North & Central America, United States of America, Illinois, Chicago View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

20.0 x 15.1 cm (plate-mark)

Support

paper

Support size

22.8 x 17.3 cm (sheet)

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'R.E. Curtis - Chicago - 1925'. Inscribed verso, black pencil, 'Chimney and Watertanks./ 'Chicago Roof-tops.'/ - 1925'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

155492

Accession number

91.775

Accession method

Curator's allowance

Meeting

Meeting 2, 1991/92 (1991-09-11)

Credit line

Purchased 1991

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Curtis, Robert Emerson. | (1898–1996) Australian | English | Male | artist