The Mackerel: Number four

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Primary Artist

Gordon Shepherdson (1934–2019)

Title

The Mackerel: Number four

Source

Mackerel suite

Date made

1979

Place made

Australia, Australia, Queensland, Brisbane View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in colour with plate-tone, from one plate

Matrix size

44.6 x 54.2 cm (plate-mark)

Support

paper

Support size

56.3 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, [erased] '4'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

90452

Accession number

84.1643.4

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

07 Jan 2013