The river
Primary Artist
William Hunter (1899–1963)
Title
Date made
1940 – 1940-50s
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
13.0 x 20.0 cm (plate mark)
Support
thin cream wove paper
Support size
25.0 x 18.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
publised state
Impression
First state
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'WHunter'. Not dated. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'The River'. Inscribed with edition details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '1st State'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Inscribed with edition details lower left below image on frame in blue ink '1st state'. Inscribed with framing instructions lower left edge below plate-mark in black pencil 'This side' and lower right edge 'Fit into frame WHunter / Coll.'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
165032
Accession number
2007.413.1
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 1, 2007/2008 (2007-08-28)
Credit line
Purchased 2007
Creators
Hunter, William. | (1899–1963) Australian | Male | artist