Yard dog
Primary Artist
Ron Mcburnie (1957–)
Title
Date made
1988
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Townsville View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
hardground-etching and aquatint, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
15.0 x 22.6 cm (plate-mark)
Support
wove Arches BFK Rives paper
Support size
28.3 x 38.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
3/20
Edition information
edition of 20; plus 2 artists proofs printed by the artist
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'R McBurnie 1988' Inscribed lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Yard Dog' Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '3/20'
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
93937
Accession number
89.743
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 8, 1988/89 (1989-05-11)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from the artist, Brisbane, QLD, May 1989.
Credit line
Gordon Darling Fund 1989
Copyright
© Ron McBurnie
Country of context
Australia
Notes
The artist notes: " A travellers palm growing from a very closely cut lawn isa common companion to a solitary white pig dog in many Townsville yards."
Creators
McBurnie, Ron. | (1957–) Australian | Male | artist