The deserted selection.
Primary Artist
Sydney Long (1871–1955)
Title
Other titles
The old hut.
Reference
Mendelssohn (1979), 55; Paul (1928), 41
Date made
1923
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
line-etching, printed in black ink with plate tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
15.1 x 22.4 cm (image)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
24.0 x 29.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
1/30
Edition information
edition of 30
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Sydney Long'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below imagee in black pencil, '1/30'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed on verso upper left in pencil, '56 in Catalogue / "The Deserted Selection" / line etching on copper 1923'. Inscribed on verso upper centre, '55 [encircled and crossed out]'.
Subject description
Rural scene of dilapidated farm building and fence with large tree nearby.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
103088
Accession number
77.9.63
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 1976/77 (1977-02-08)
Provenance
J.W.F. Stephen, who formed a definitive collection of the etched work of Sydney Long. J.A.C. Stephen, the artistÂ’s son, by descent. Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from J.A.C. Stephen, Sydney, 1977.
Credit line
The Stephen Collection, purchased 1976.
Copyright
Reproduced with the kind permission of the Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia
Subject categories
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938 | Collection: The J.W.F. Stephen collection of Sydney Long etchings, acquired 1976.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
LONG, Sydney | (1871–1955) Australian | Male | artist