Rose Bay in 1908
Primary Artist
Sydney Long (1871–1955)
Title
Other titles
Rose Bay as it was in 1909
Reference
Mendelssohn (1979), 77; Paul (1928), 67
Date made
1927
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
line-etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
30.0 x 24.9 cm (image)
Support
thick cream wove paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
1/60
Edition information
edition of 60
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Sydney Long'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Rose Bay 1908.' Inscribed with edition details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '1/60'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower left of sheet in black pencil, '18 3/4 x 15 1/2'.
Subject description
Harbour scene of cattle grazing under trees at Rose Bay, Sydney and no urban development on distant hills.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
103132
Accession number
77.9.85
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 1976/77 (1977-02-08)
Provenance
J.W.F. Stephen, who formed a definitive collection of the etched work of Sydney Long. J.A.C. Stephen, the artistÂ’s son, by descent. Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from J.A.C. Stephen, Sydney, 1977.
Credit line
The Stephen Collection, purchased 1976.
Copyright
Reproduced with the kind permission of the Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia
Subject categories
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938 | Collection: The J.W.F. Stephen collection of Sydney Long etchings, acquired 1976.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
LONG, Sydney | (1871–1955) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013