Paris

Artist: b'Olsen, John.' | Title: b'Paris' | Date: 1957 | Technique: b'etching and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate' | Copyright: b'\xc2\xa9 John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia'
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Primary Artist

John Olsen (1928–2023)

Title

Paris

Reference

Olsen (1980), 3

Date made

1957

Place made

Europe, France, Ile-de-France, Paris, Atelier 17, Academie Ranson, rue Joseph Bara View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

19.5 x 15.6 cm (plate-mark)

Support

cream wove cartridge paper

Support size

33.0 x 25.0 cm (sheet)

State

6th state of 6

Impression

1/1

Edition information

no edition; state proofs only

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black black pencil, 'John / Olsen / 57'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black black pencil, 'Paris' Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black black pencil, '1/1 / 6th & Final State'

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed verso in black pencil, '05122'.

Subject description

Abstract shapes.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

4897

Accession number

95.811

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 2, 1995/96 (1995-10-26)

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1995

Copyright

© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia

Country of context

Australia

Notes

Inscribed reverse, pencil "05122".

Creators

Atelier 17. | (1927–1988) American | French | Organisation | print workshop

Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013