The night swim.

Primary Artist

Robert Dickerson (1924–2015)

Title

The night swim.

Reference

Powell (2002), pr38A

Date made

1987

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

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Category

Print

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