Boston fern
Primary Artist
Pamela Griffith (1943–)
Title
Date made
1978
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Bardwell Park, Griffith Studio and Graphic Workshop View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, softground, aquatint, sugarlift printed in green ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
61.0 x 45.3 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream Arches wove paper
Support size
75.2 x 53.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Edition information
edition of 30
Production notes
Griffith Studio and Graphic Workshop note: This print was done to learn the lift technique using Kodak opaque and sugar. Plate was made by Pamela Griffith. Printed by Pamela in newly built workshop.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'P.A. Griffith'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Artists Proof'. Inscribed lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Boston Fern'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
1185
Accession number
94.777
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1993/94 (1994-06-29)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Ross Griffith, husband of Pamela Griffith, of Griffith Studio and Graphic Workshop, Bardwell Park, New South Wales, June 1994.
Credit line
Gift of Professor Ross Griffith 1994
Copyright
© Pamela Griffith
Country of context
Australia
Notes
This print was done to learn the lift technique using Kodak opaque and sugar. Plate was made by Pamela Griffith. Printed by Pamela in newly built workshop.
Creators
GRIFFITH STUDIO AND GRAPHIC WORKSHOP | (1973–1999) Australian | Organisation | publisher
GRIFFITH, Pamela | (1943–) Australian | Female | printer
GRIFFITH, Pamela | (1943–) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013