Primary Artist

Lawrence Daws (1927–)

Title

Trial plate.

Reference

Daws (2003), 31

Date made

1977 – 1977 - 1978

Place made

Australia, Australia, Queensland, Brisbane, Griffith University View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

20.0 x 24.8 cm (plate-mark)

Support

thick white wove C.M.Fabriano paper

Support size

35.2 x 40.0 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))

Manufacturers mark

watermark: upper right, 'FA [in monogram] FABRIANO'

State

published state

Impression

2/40

Edition information

proposed edition of 40, only 3 printed; plus 1 artist's proof

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'LAWRENCE DAWS'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '2/40'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ' 'TRIAL PLATE' '

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

126987

Accession number

2003.182

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 6, 2002/2003 (2003-04-30)

Provenance

Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Brisbane, 2003.

Credit line

Gift of the artist 2003

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Daws, Lawrence. | (1927–) Australian | Male | artist

Griffith Artworks. | (1988–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013