Blues Point.
Primary Artist
Fred Cress (1938–2009)
Title
Date made
1977
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
sugarlift-aquatint, printed in blue ink, from one plate
Matrix size
50.0 x 40.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
Velim Arches Blanc 300 gsm paper
Support size
80.0 x 60.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
8/20
Edition information
edition of 20
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right 'Cress 77'. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'Blues Point'. Inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, '8/20'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
33559
Accession number
78.786
Accession method
Director's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 3, 1978/79 (1978-09-12)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Port Jackson Press, Sydney, September 1978.
Credit line
Purchased 1978
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PORT JACKSON PRESS | (1975–) Australian | Organisation | printer
Vickers, Rose. | (1941–) Australian | Female | printer
Cress, Fred. | (1938–2009) Australian | Indian | Male | artist