Figure on the beach.
Primary Artist
Earle Backen (1927–2005)
Title
Date made
1967
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney 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