At Phillip Island
Primary Artist
Tom Roberts (1856–1931)
Title
Date made
1886
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
11.3 x 17.7 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
25.0 x 31.4 cm (sheet)
State
1st state of 2
Impression
undesignated proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed and dated lower centre in black pencil, 'Tom Roberts (his first attempt / 85)' Inscribed lower centre 'Arthur Bailey /25'
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
26498
Accession number
2000.618
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2000/2001 (2000-12-13)
Provenance
Gift to Arthur Bailey, from the artist, 1925. Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney December 2000; From the catalogue, ' Fine prints [Collectors list 186], Sydney: Josef Lebovic Gallery, 2000, cat. no.,105
Credit line
Purchased 2000
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Roberts, Tom. | (1856–1931) Australian | English | Male | artist