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
Jörg Schmeisser studio, Turner, Kamberri / Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 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
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013