Punch's opening
Primary Artist
Annette Edwards (1948–2009)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2908
Date made
1983
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Victorian Print Workshop, Meat Market Craft Centre, 42 Courtney Street, North Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
59.6 x 45.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thick off-white wove Arches paper
Support size
85.0 x 60.4 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark upper right, 'ARCHES'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'A Edwards 83'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ' 'Punch's Opening' '. Inscribed with edition details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'V.P.W. II'.
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 2908'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125908
Accession number
2002.431.2908
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
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Edwards, Annette. | (1948–2009) Australian | English | Female | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013