Beach figures
Primary Artist
Graham Fransella (1950–)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 1983
Date made
1996 – 1996, July
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Australian Print Workshop, 210 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, aquatint and roulette, printed in colour, from two plates
Matrix size
50.6 x 35.5 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Arches BFK Rives paper
Support size
76.0 x 56.2 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower right 'ARCHES/FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2/2
Edition information
edition of 50; plus 1 right-to-print proof, 3 artist's proofs, 2 workshop proofs, 1 cancellation proof signed verso
Production notes
Martin King proofed; Simon Cooper editioned
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in blue pencil, 'Fransella 96'. Titled lower centre below image in blue pencil, 'Beach Figures'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below image in blue pencil, 'APW 2/2'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Print workshop blindstamp lower right corner 'APW' [within rectangle]
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 1983'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
124983
Accession number
2002.431.1983
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
Copyright
Courtesy of the artist
Subject category
Collection: The Australian Print Workshop [formerly Victorian Print Workshop] archive of Australian prints 1981 - 2002, acquired 2002.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
KING, Martin | (1957–) Australian | Male | printer
Cooper, Simon. | (1966–) Australian | Male | printer
Fransella, Graham. | (1950–) English | Male | artist
Last Updated
09 Jan 2013