Towards Treuer's and Karkarilla Moonta Mines
Primary Artist
Allan Glover (1900–1984)
Title
Towards Treuer's and Karkarilla Moonta Mines
Date made
1927
Place made
Australia, Australia, South Australia, Adelaide View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in brown ink with plat-tone, from one plate
Support
cream wove paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufactuer's mark
State
Published state
Impression
trial proof
Edition information
Edition unknown; plus trial proof
Matrix status
Plate extant: NGA 92.680, Gift of Doreen Glover, 1992.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Allan C. Glover'. Not dated. Titled lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Towards Treuer's and Karkarilla Moonta Mines'. .nscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Trial Proof'.
Subject description
A row of dilapidated telegraph poles leading towards the Treuer's and Karkarilla Moonta Mines. These copper mines were established in South Australia in the 19th century.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
42926
Accession number
86.704
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
By descent to Doreen Glover, the artist's widow. Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from Doreen Glover, Adelaide, 1987.
Credit line
Gift of Doreen Glover 1986
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Glover, Allan. | (1900–1984) Australian | Male | artist