The engagement
Primary Artist
Barbara Hanrahan (1939–1991)
Title
Date made
1979
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
relief-etching, printed in colour with plate-tone, from two plates
Matrix size
50.4 x 37.6 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thick cream wove Arches paper
Support size
76.0 x 56.6 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: 'ARCHES FRANCE'
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Edition information
edition of 30 in black ink only; plus artist's proof in colour, edition unknown
Production notes
This appears to be a colour variation to the print commissioned by the Print Council of Australia (1987).
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Barbara Hanrahan 1979'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'The Engagement A/P'
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
170291
Accession number
93.25
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1992/93 (1993-02-17)
Provenance
Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from Jo Steele, the artist's partner, 1993.
Credit line
Gift of Jo Steele 1993
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PRINT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA | (1966–) Australian | Organisation | commissioner
HANRAHAN, Barbara | (1939–1991) Australian | Female | artist