Formation
Primary Artist
Jorg Schmeisser (1942–2012)
Title
Source
'Jörg Schmeisser: Breaking the Ice', works from the Antarctic 1998-2003.
Date made
2002
Place made
Australia, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Turner studio View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in blue/black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
55.1 x 48.4 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove Hahnemuhle etching paper
Support size
74.2 x 53.4 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Manufacturers mark
watermark: lower left, 'HAHNEMUHLE'
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Jorg/Schmeisser/2002'. Not titled. Inscribed with impression details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'A/P'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Inscribed verso lower centre edge in black pencil, 'between IV and V'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
138545
Accession number
2004.567
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2004/2005 (2004-12-08)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Canberra, December 2004.
Credit line
Gift of Jörg and Keiko Schmeisser 2004
Copyright
© Jörg Schmeisser
Creators
SCHMEISSER, Jorg | (1942–2012) Australian | German | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013