Trapeze.
Primary Artist
George Baldessin (1939–1978)
Title
Reference
Kolenberg, J (1997), 218. Holloway/Lindsay (1983), 71.
Date made
1973
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Winfield Building Studio View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
colour etching and aquatint, printed in brown ink, from one shaped plate over gradated colour roll.
Matrix size
24.8 x 24.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thin smooth white wove paper
Support size
41.8 x 38.3 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Edition information
edition of ?, with artist's proofs
Production notes
gradated colour roll in sunburst from orange to pink, achieved with blocking.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'George Baldessin 73'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, ' A/P Trapeze'.
Subject description
Theatrical scene of woman hanging from a trapeze.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
34245
Accession number
75.464
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Interim Council, Meeting 16 (1975-12-09)
Provenance
Purchased from Crossley Gallery, Melbourne, 9 December 1975.
Credit line
Purchased 1975
Country of context
Australia
Creators
BALDESSIN, George | (1939–1978) Australian | Italian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013