The sun lamps.

Primary Artist

John Brack (1920–1999)

Title

The sun lamps.

Date made

1966 (dated)

Place made

National Gallery of Victoria Art School, 328 Swanston Street, Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed with plate tone, from one copper plate

Matrix size

32.9 x 39.2 cm (plate-mark)

Support

paper

Support size

38.3 x 56.4 cm (sheet)

State

2nd state of 2, published state

Impression

14/25

Edition information

1st state, proofs only; 2nd state, edition of 25

Matrix status

Plate exists: The University of Melbourne Art Collection. Gift of the artist 1968. 1968.0029.000.000

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Brack 66'.
titled lower left corner below plate-mark in black pencil, 'The Sun / Lamps'.
inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '14/25'.

Subject description

Window display of three sunlamps with wheelchairs behind.

Collection

Newcastle Region Art Gallery

IRN

Not Known

Accession number

1972.34

Accession method

purchase

Credit line

Purchased 1974

Country of context

Australia

Creators

WALKER, Murray | (1937–) Australian | Male | printer

Brack, John. | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

29 Aug 2026