Primary Artist

Hans Heysen (1877–1968)

Title

Turning the plough.

Date made

1918

Place made

Hahndorf, South Australia, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one zinc plate

Matrix size

7.4 x 7.6 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

edition of 55

Production notes

Heysen proofed his etchings on a lithographic press, but the full edition of Turning the plough was printed by Lionel Lindsay. It was exhibited in the first exhibition of the Australian Painter-Etchers’ Society in 1921 and proved so popular with collectors that over fifty impressions were printed. He did not foresee its popularity, and noted in 1920 … as this was never intended for sale … I omitted to number any proofs … I had given a number away as presents … By October 1920 he declared the edition closed, possibly to the relief of Lionel Lindsay, who was still printing them for him AGNSW

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

110046

Creators

Heysen, Hans. | (1877–1968) Australian | German | Male | artist

LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | printer

Last Updated

29 Oct 2026