Head.
Primary Artist
Ian Armstrong (1923–2005)
Title
Date made
1958 – c.1960
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
25.0 x 24.5 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
38.0 x 31.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
2/15
Edition information
edition of 15
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Ian Armstrong'. Not dated. Not titled. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '2/15'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'Armstrong 36' [36 encircled]. Label on original backing sheet gives title as 'Head'. Price $35. 'To be picked up by Mr John Taylor St Leonards'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41464
Accession number
86.418
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1896), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Label on original backing sheet gives title as "Head". Price $35. "To be picked up by Mr John Taylor St Leonards".
Creators
Armstrong, Ian. | (1923–2005) Australian | Male | artist