Box for the An Elegiac Suite of 6 etchings by Alun Leach-Jones
Primary Artist
Alun Leach-Jones (1937–2017)
Title
Box for the An Elegiac Suite of 6 etchings by Alun Leach-Jones
Source
An Elegiac Suite, by Alun Leach Jones. Sydney: Gwalia Press, 1992.
Page or Plate number
presentation box
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 2362
Date made
1991
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Technique
stamped and bound folio, printed in black ink on grey card
Matrix size
61.0 x 65.0 cm (folio (closed))
Support
cloth bound folio, covered in grey vinyl
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2/2
Production notes
Notes on colophon: :"The edition is limited to 10 impressions and numbered 1/10 to 10/10 and signed by the artist. The first six impressions are published in a linen portfolio. Edition numbers 7/10 to 10/10 are published as individual images. A further six impressions are reserved as workshop proofs and are inscribed W/P 1/6 to 6/6 and signed by the artist. There are two artists proofs."
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Printed signature lower centre within image in black ink 'ALUN LEACH-JONES'. Printed date within image in black ink '1992'. Printed title upper centre within image in black ink 'AN / ELEGIAC SUITE'. Not inscribed.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed inside cover, lower left in pencil, 'APW 2362'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
125362
Accession number
2002.431.2362
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (26 June 2002)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Australian Print Workshop (formerly the Victorian Print Workshop), Melbourne, 2006, where the work was produced.
Credit line
Australian Print Workshop Archive 2, purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2002
Copyright
Courtesy of the artist
Country of context
Australia
Creators
LEACH-JONES, Alun | (1937–2017) Australian | English | Male | artist
AUSTRALIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1989–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
14 Sep 2012