(Birds among grasses).
Primary Artist
Allen David (1926–2014)
Title
Date made
1955 – (1955)
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, RMIT View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in brown ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
6.5 x 8.6 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thick cream wove paper
Support size
12.6 x 17.4 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Allen David'. Not dated.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'David 2' [2 encircled].
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
40823
Accession number
86.155
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1896), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Country of context
Australia
Creators
David, Allen. | (1926–2014) Australian | Indian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013