Orchid path
Primary Artist
Bill Meyer (1942–)
Title
Source
Water hole bush - etchings series. Melbourne: the artist, 1980-89.
Reference
Meyer (list), 343
Work number
set 28, AFM 193
Date made
1988
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Port Jackson Press, 397 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
line etching, printed in brown ink with plate-tone, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
12.8 x 12.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thick cream wove Arches BFK Rives 270gsm paper
Support size
38.0 x 28.3 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
8/30
Edition information
proposed edition of 30, only 20 editioned; plus 3 artist proofs
Production notes
11 editions in the set. Bill Meyer with 50% Port Jackson Press equity.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Bill Meyer'. Not dated. Titled lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Orchid Path'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '8/30'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
134504
Accession method
Proposed Gift
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, 2004.
Credit line
Gift of Bill Meyer 2005
Copyright
© Bill Meyer
Creators
MEYER, Bill | (1942–) Australian | Male | artist