The great arch
Primary Artist
Jessie Traill (1881–1967)
Title
Date made
1932
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in brown ink, from one plate
Matrix size
27.8 x 25.1 cm (plate-mark)
Support
buff wove paper
Support size
44.6 x 37.3 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
4/30
Edition information
edition of 30
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image, 'JCA Traill 1931[?].
Inscribed lower left below image in pencil, 'The Great Arch 1930 4/30'.
Inscribed on verso lower left corner in pencil, 'Please return / to / JCA Traill / 125 Collins St. / Melbourne'.
Subject description
A view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from below with the outline of the city appeaing hazy in the backgorund.Three small boats pass beneath.
Collection
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Accession method
gift
Credit line
Gift of the Art Gallery Society Task Force, 1991.
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938
Country of context
Australia
Creators
TRAILL, Jessie | (1881–1967) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
14 Sep 2012