Opening of the first Parliament of the Australian Commonwealth, 9th May 1901 - with remarque of Edward VII.

Primary Artist

Tom Roberts (1856–1931)

Title

Opening of the first Parliament of the Australian Commonwealth, 9th May 1901 - with remarque of Edward VII.

Date made

1901 – c.1903

Place made

Europe, France, Ile-de-France, Paris View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

photogravure

Matrix size

52.9 x 90.0 cm (plate-mark)

Support

paper mounted on cardboard

Support size

64.8 x 96.9 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower left below image in black pencil, 'Tom Roberts'. Not dated. Not titled.

Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production

Copyright 1903 by the Australian Art Association, Melbourne - Printed in Paris Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, 'no.322,'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

46996

Accession number

60.14

Accession method

Gift

Provenance

Gift to the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.), from The second Lord Tennyson (1852-1928), accepted April 1960.

Credit line

Gift of the second Lord Tennyson 1960

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Roberts, Tom. | (1856–1931) Australian | English | Male | artist

Goupil & Cie. | (1829–1990) French | Organisation | engraver

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013