Mawson Station.
Primary Artist
Jorg Schmeisser (1942–2012)
Title
Source
'Jörg Schmeisser: Breaking the Ice', works from the Antarctic 1998-2003.
Date made
2003
Place made
Australia, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Turner studio View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in blue/black ink, from four plates on two sheets
Matrix size
61.7 x 49.4 cm (plate-mark (each))
Support
white wove Hanemuhle etching paper
Support size
78.3 x 106.6 cm (sheet (each))
State
published state
Impression
17/50
Edition information
edition of 50
Production notes
two large sheets
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below image of sheet A in black pencil, 'JS.'; signed and dated lower right below image of sheet B in black pencil, 'Jorg/Schmeisser/2003'. Not titled. Inscribed with impression details lower left below image of both sheets in black pencil, '17/50'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
138526
Accession number
2004.556.A-B
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2004/2005 (2004-12-08)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Canberra, December 2004.
Credit line
Gift of Jörg and Keiko Schmeisser 2004
Copyright
© Jörg Schmeisser
Creators
SCHMEISSER, Jorg | (1942–2012) Australian | German | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013