Figure on the beach.
Primary Artist
Earle Backen (1927–2005)
Title
Date made
1967
Place made
Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in colour
Matrix size
49.0 x 33.5 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
64.6 x 49.4 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
3/25
Edition information
edition of 25
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, E.I. Backen '67'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Figure on the Beach'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '3/25'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
42475
Accession number
68.26
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1968-04-04)
Provenance
Purchased by the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.), from Crossley Gallery, Melbourne, 4 April 1968.
Credit line
Purchased 1968
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Backen, Earle. | (1927–2005) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013