Primary Artist

Earle Backen (1927–2005)

Title

Gemini.

Date made

1971

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

50.1 x 38.0 cm (plate-mark)

Support

paper

Support size

64.5 x 49.9 cm (sheet (irregular))

State

published state

Impression

3/25

Edition information

edition of 25

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, E.I. Backen '71'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Gemini'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '3/25'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

81343

Accession number

72.223

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

C.A.A.B. Meeting (1972-08-16)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Macquarie Gallery, Canberra, 1972.

Credit line

Purchased 1972

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Backen, Earle. | (1927–2005) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013