The stairs
Primary Artist
Norman Lindsay (1879–1969)
Title
Reference
Bloomfield (1998), 225
Date made
1921
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, engraving, softground-etching and stipple, printed in dark brown ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
22.8 x 16.9 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thin cream laid paper
Support size
41.5 x 32.5 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
49/50
Edition information
edition of 50
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated black pencil, lower right 'Norman Lindsay 1925'. Inscribed in black pencil, 'No 49...50 The Stairs'
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
45418
Accession number
65.121
Accession method
Bequest
Provenance
The Oscar Paul Collection. Bequest to the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.), from Mrs Henriette von Dallwitz legatee of Richard Paul after reinbursement to estate, to fulfill Richard Paul's intentions to honour his father, May 1965.
Credit line
The Oscar Paul Collection, Gift of Henriette von Dallwitz and of Richard Paul in honour of his father 1965.
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938
Country of context
Australia
Creators
LINDSAY, Norman | (1879–1969) Australian | Male | artist