The brick pyramids
Primary Artist
Dean Bowen (1957–)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 5
Date made
1989 – 1989, November
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in blue, from one plate
Matrix size
7.5 x 9.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thick off-white wove Arches paper
Support size
56.2 x 38.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark lower left edge, 'ARCHES/ FRANCE [infinity symbol]'.
State
1st state, printed in blue ink
Impression
workshop proof 2/2
Edition information
edition of 10; plus 2 workshop proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Dean Bowen '89'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ' 'The Brick Pyramids' '. Inscribed with edition details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'APW 2/2'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
no blindstamp
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 5'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
123005
Accession number
2002.431.5
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
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
Bowen, Dean. | (1957–) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013