Opening of the first Parliament of the Australian Commonwealth, 9th May 1901 - with remarque of Edward VII.
Primary Artist
Tom Roberts (1856–1931)
Title
Date made
1901 – c.1903
Place made
Europe, France, Ile-de-France, Paris View on map Close map
Category
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