The duck who ate sharp things.
Primary Artist
Peter Ellis (1956–)
Title
The duck who ate sharp things.
Date made
1978
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
Support
paper
Support size
61.0 x 40.0 cm (sheet?)
State
published state
Impression
2/10
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'ellis 78'. titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'The Duck who ate Sharp Things'. inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '2/10'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
90308
Accession number
84.1594
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1984/85 (1984-11-13)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Rudy Komon Art Gallery, Sydney, November 1984.
Credit line
Purchased 1984
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Ellis, Peter. | (1956–) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
24 Jul 2026