The Old landing jetty, Hawksbury
Primary Artist
Sydney Long (1871–1955)
Title
The Old landing jetty, Hawksbury
Reference
Mendelssohn (1979), 95; Paul (1928), not listed
Date made
1928 – 1928, before
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 plate
Matrix size
22.6 x 29.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thin smooth off-white Van Gelder Zonen laid paper
Support size
34.5 x 41.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
manufacturer's mark centre, 'VAN GELDER ZONEN [runs vertically]'
State
only state
Impression
proof
Edition information
no edition; 2 proofs only
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Sydney Long'. Not dated. Titled lower left corner of sheet in black pencil, 'Old Landing Jetty / Hawkesbury'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso upper left corner in black pencil, 'J.A.C.S.' Inscribed verso upper centre in black pencil, 'In Rare Print-List Catalogue'. Inscribed verso upper centre in black pencil, '67 [encircled]'.
Subject description
The J.W.C. Stephan collection of Sydney Long etchings
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
103140
Accession number
77.9.89
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
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013