Primary Artist

Lawrence Daws (1927–)

Title

Figures on the beach.

Reference

Daws (2003), 42

Date made

1977 – 1977 - 1978

Place made

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

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

49.8 x 50.2 cm (plate-mark)

Support

thick white wove C.M.Fabriano paper

Support size

70.3 x 64.0 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

watermark: lower left corner, 'FA [in monogram] FABRIANO', watermark: lower right, corner, 'FA [in monogram] FABRIANO', upper left, corner, 'FA [in monogram] FABRIANO', top c. 'FA [in monogram] FABRIA

State

published state

Impression

2/40

Edition information

proposed edition of 40, only 11 printed; plus 4 artist's proof

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'LAWRENCE DAWS .'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '2/40'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ' 'FIGURES ON THE BEACH' '.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

126998

Accession number

2003.193

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 6, 2002/2003 (2003-04-30)

Provenance

Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Brisbane, 2003.

Credit line

Gift of the artist 2003

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Daws, Lawrence. | (1927–) Australian | Male | artist

Griffith Artworks. | (1988–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop