Lindas platypus
Primary Artist
David Gatiss (1949–)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 1408
Date made
1982
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
photo-etching and aquatint, printed in warm black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
39.0 x 55.6 cm (image)
Support
thick off-white wove Arches BFK Rives paper
Support size
57.0 x 76.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower left edge, 'BFK RIVES /FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 60
Production notes
Produced in the Access Workshop.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'D Gatiss'. Not dated. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ' 'Lindas Platypus'. Inscribed with edition details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'V.P.W. Proof 2'
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
no blindstamp
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 1408'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
124408
Accession number
2002.431.1408
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (2002-06-26)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Australian Print Workshop (formerly the Victorian Print Workshop), Melbourne, 2002, where the work was produced.
Credit line
Australian Print Workshop Archive 2, purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2002
Subject category
Collection: The Australian Print Workshop [formerly Victorian Print Workshop] archive of Australian prints 1981 - 2002, acquired 2002.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
CHERRY, Chris | Male | printer
Gatiss, David. | (1949–) Australian | English | Male | artist
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
PRINT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA | (1966–) Australian | Organisation | commissioner
LOANE, John | (1950–) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013