Symbol
Primary Artist
Roger Kemp (1908–1987)
Title
Reference
Kolenberg (1991), 15
Date made
1972
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
17.4 x 17.4 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white 300 gsn Arches BFK Rives wove paper
Support size
38.0 x 38.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: 'BFK RIVES'.
State
published state
Impression
3/45
Edition information
edition of 45
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Roger Kemp 82'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Symbol'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '3/45'
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
4326
Accession number
96.561
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1995/96 (1996-06-26)
Provenance
With the artist until his death in 1987. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Merle Kemp, the artist's widow, June 1996.
Credit line
Gift of Merle Kemp, the artist's widow 1996
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Kemp, Roger. | (1908–1987) Australian | Male | artist
Young, Bill. | (1952–) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
09 Jan 2013