Mawson Station
Primary Artist
Jorg Schmeisser (1942–2012)
Title
Physical description
Part B of "Mawson Station A-D"
Source
'Jörg Schmeisser: Breaking the Ice', works from the Antarctic 1998-2003.
Date made
2001
Place made
Australia, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Turner studio View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in blue ink, from one plate
Matrix size
61.8 x 49.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove Hahnemuhle etching paper
Support size
75.8 x 53.6 cm (sheet)
State
1st state
Impression
state proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Jorg/Schmeisser/01'. Titled lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'view of Mawson Station from the platform'. Inscribed with impression details lower centre edge in black pencil, 'A' within a circle and 'first state' .
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
139971
Accession number
2004.554.B
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2004/2005 (2004-12-08)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Canberra, December 2004.
Credit line
Gift of Jörg and Keiko Schmeisser 2004
Copyright
© Jörg Schmeisser
Creators
SCHMEISSER, Jorg | (1942–2012) Australian | German | Male | artist