Circus, first part
Primary Artist
Mitzi Shearer (1909–1995)
Title
Date made
1980
Place made
Australia, Australia, Western Australia, Perth View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
10.0 x 25.6 cm (plate-mark (irregular))
Support
cream laid paper
Support size
15.6 x 33.4 cm (sheet)
State
1st state
Impression
proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Shearer '80'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Circus 1st part'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Proof 1st stage'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
10681
Accession number
97.1479
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 1, 1997/98 (1997-09-11)
Provenance
Gift of the artist through her estate to the NGA, September 1997.
Credit line
Gift of the artist 1995
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Alternative title "Oh, what a Circus" - Edition of 84/92, 1/2; final proof 80/87//91; 2/2 84/92
Creators
SHEARER, Mitzi | (1909–1995) Female | artist