Breaking the ice [a]
Primary Artist
Jorg Schmeisser (1942–2012)
Title
Source
'Jörg Schmeisser: Breaking the Ice', works from the Antarctic 1998-2003.
Reference
Schmeisser (list),
Date made
2002 – 2002-3
Place made
Australia, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Turner studio View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in blue/black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
24.9 x 9.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove Hahnemuhle etching paper
Support size
53.6 x 39.8 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Manufacturers mark
watermark: lower right, 'HAHNEMUHLE'
State
published state
Impression
1/100
Edition information
edition of 100
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Jorg/Schmeisser/03'. Not titled. Inscribed with impression details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '1/100'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
138534
Accession number
2004.58
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2004/2005 (2004-12-08)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Canberra, December 2004.
Credit line
Gift of Jörg and Keiko Schmeisser 2004
Copyright
© Jörg Schmeisser
Creators
SCHMEISSER, Jorg | (1942–2012) Australian | German | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013