The boy who tried to kiss himself

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Primary Artist

Ron Mcburnie (1957–)

Title

The boy who tried to kiss himself

Physical description

a bound book containing 18 etchings

Date made

1994

Place made

Australia, Australia, Queensland, Townsville, James Cook University View on map Close map

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Category

Artist's book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etchings, printed in black ink, each from one place

Matrix size

29.0 x 22.0 cm (book (closed))

Support

thick white Arches velin curve BFK rives paper

State

published state

Impression

25/25

Edition information

edition of 25 plus 10 hors commerce copies

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

signed on last page lower centre of image in black pencil, 'R McBurnie'. Inscribed with impression details on last page lower centre of image above signature in black pencil, '25/25'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

130972

Accession number

2004.446

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 2, 2004/2005 (2004-10-27)

Provenance

Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Ron McBurnie, Townsville, QLD, October 2004.

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2004

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: ArtistÂ’s book

Creators

Pohlmann Bookbinders. | (1982–) Australian | Male | artist

LYRE BIRD PRESS | (1977–) Australian | Organisation | publisher

McBurnie, Ron. | (1957–) Australian | Male | artist

Adams, Tate. | (1922–2018) Australian | Irish | Male | designer

Smith, Bronwyn. | (1994–) Australian | Female | editor

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013