The night swim.
Primary Artist
Robert Dickerson (1924–2015)
Title
Reference
Powell (2002), pr38A
Date made
1987
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney 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