The Mackerel: Number one
Primary Artist
Gordon Shepherdson (1934–2019)
Title
Source
Mackerel suite
Date made
1979
Place made
Meanjin / Brisbane, Queensland, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in colour with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
44.6 x 54.1 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
56.4 x 75.8 cm (sheet)
State
2nd state, 1st plate
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Gordon Shepherdson 79' '. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ' 'The Mackerel' '. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '1. 2nd State 1st Plate'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
90443
Accession number
84.1643.1
Accession method
Director's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1984/85 (1984-11-13)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Solander Gallery, Canberra, 1984.
Credit line
Purchased 1984
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shepherdson, Gordon. | (1934–2019) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013