The shadow of past things

Primary Artist

Annette Edwards (1948–2009)

Title

The shadow of past things

Work number

Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 1421

Date made

1985

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Victorian Print Workshop, 188 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

softground etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

44.7 x 60.0 cm (plate-mark)

Support

thick off-white wove Arches paper

Support size

57.0 x 75.5 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

blindstamp lower right edge, 'VERITABLE PAPIER D'ARCHE / SATINE'.

State

published state

Impression

workshop proof 2

Edition information

edition of 10; plus 1 artist's proof, 2 workshop proofs

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'A Edwards 85'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ' 'THE SHADOW OF PAST THINGS' '. Inscribed with edition details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'VPW II'.

Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production

no blindstamp

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 1421'

Subject description

The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

124421

Accession number

2002.431.1421

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (2002-06-26)

Provenance

Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Australian Print Workshop (formerly the Victorian Print Workshop), Melbourne, 2002, where the work was produced.

Credit line

Australian Print Workshop Archive 2, purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2002

Subject category

Collection: The Australian Print Workshop [formerly Victorian Print Workshop] archive of Australian prints 1981 - 2002, acquired 2002.

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Edwards, Annette. | (1948–2009) Australian | English | Female | artist

VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013