Primary Artist

Ruth Faerber (1922–)

Title

Papyrus

Work number

RF161

Date made

1965

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in brown, from one copper plate

Matrix size

32.0 x 14.5 cm (printed image)

Support

off-white wove paper

Support size

35.9 x 17.6 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

Edition information

edition unknown

Production notes

One version held in NGV collection

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below image, in black pencil, 'Ruth Faerber '65'. Titled lower left below image, in black pencil, 'Papyrus'. Inscribed with edition details, lower centre in black pencil, 'Etching AP'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

164111

Accession number

2007.244

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 6, 2006/2007 (2007-06-26)

Provenance

Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Ruth Faerber, 2007.

Credit line

Gift of the artist 2007

Creators

Faerber, Ruth. | (1922–) Australian | Female | artist