The boy who tried to kiss himself

Primary Artist

Ron Mcburnie (1957–)

Title

The boy who tried to kiss himself

Physical description

a bound book containing 18 etchings

Date made

1994

Place made

James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Artist's book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etchings, printed in black ink, each from one place

Matrix size

29.0 x 22.0 cm (book (closed))

Edition information

edition of 25 plus 10 hors commerce copies

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: ArtistÂ’s book

Legacy id

130972

Creators

Pohlmann Bookbinders. | (1982–) Australian | Male | artist

Lyre Bird Press. | (1977–) Australian | Organisation | publisher

McBurnie, Ron. | (1957–) Australian | Male | artist

Adams, Tate. | (1922–2018) Australian | Irish | Male | designer

Smith, Bronwyn. | (1994–) Australian | Female | editor

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2004.446

State

published state

Impression

25/25

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