King Street, Sydney 1890 - 1980
Primary Artist
Elizabeth Rooney (1929–2016)
Title
King Street, Sydney 1890 - 1980
Date made
1980 – (1980)
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in warm black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
22.1 x 37.8 cm (printed image (trimmed))
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
22.1 x 37.8 cm (sheet)
State
1st state
Impression
working proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed reverse lower right corner, blue ballpoint pen '...X Rooney'. Not dated. Inscribed verso u.r.c., blue ballpoint pen '(other side 'King St. Sydney 1890 to 1980' '.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
1129
Accession number
94.93
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1993/94 (1994-06-29)
Provenance
Gift to Joyce Allen, from the artist. The Allen family by descent, 1992. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the family of Joyce Allen, 1994.
Credit line
Gift of the family of Joyce Allen 1994
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Wed 22/4/81 Dear Joyce your letter & drawing arrived afternoon's mail (1pm) thankyou for the drawing- how I wish I could just draw!-I'd never etch again -But back to you, & your H.C., sounds fascinating & if is possible can I'm going to try to see yours (& Rosies') before they are worked away to their..
Creators
Rooney, Elizabeth. | (1929–2016) Australian | Female | artist