The Mackerel: Number eight
Primary Artist
Gordon Shepherdson (1934–2019)
Title
Source
Mackerel suite
Date made
1979
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Brisbane View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in colour with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
44.6 x 54.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
56.3 x 75.8 cm (sheet)
State
2nd state, 1st plate
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Gordon Shepherdson 79' '. Inscribed lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ' 'The Mackerel' '. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '8. 2nd State 1st Plate'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, [erased] '8'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
90464
Accession number
84.1643.8
Accession method
Director's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1984/85 (1984-11-13)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Solander Gallery, Canberra, 1984.
Credit line
Purchased 1984
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shepherdson, Gordon. | (1934–2019) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013