Banksia
Primary Artist
Guy Grey-Smith (1916–1981)
Title
Date made
1975
Place made
Australia, Australia, Western Australia, Darlington View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
24.4 x 25.0 cm (image)
Support
thick white wove paper
Support size
48.8 x 39.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
7/15
Edition information
edition of 15
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'G. Grey Smith 75'. Titled lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'BANKSIA' . Inscribed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, '7/15'. Stamped verso 'HAND PRINTED AT W.A.I.T.' enclosing the initials, ballpoint pen 'VCA'
Subject description
Native Australian flora: banksia cobs.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
156494
Accession number
93.638
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1992/93 (1993-06-23)
Provenance
With the artist until his death in 1981. By descent to Mark Grey Smith, the artist's son. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Mark Grey Smith, Canberra June 1993.
Credit line
Gift of Mark Grey Smith, the artist's son 1993
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Grey-Smith, Guy | (1916–1981) Australian | Male | artist