The night swim.
Primary Artist
Robert Dickerson (1924–2015)
Title
Reference
Powell (2002), pr38A
Date made
1987
Place made
Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in brown ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
15.3 x 23.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white Velin Arches paper
Support size
28.0 x 38.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
15/30
Edition information
edition of 30; plus 3 artist's proof. There was also an edition of 12, hand-coloured by the artist
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, R. Dickerson'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'THE NIGHT SWIM'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '15/30'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
25707
Accession number
2000.426
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 2, 2000/2001 (2000-10-24)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Jennifer Dickerson, the artists wife, Sydney, October 2000.
Credit line
Gift of Jennifer Dickerson
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Dickerson, Sam. | (1970–) Australian | Male | printer
Dickerson, Robert. | (1924–2015) Australian | Male | artist
Dickerson Gallery. | (1992–) Australian | Organisation | publisher
Last Updated
09 Jan 2013