The great arch

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Primary Artist

Jessie Traill (1881–1967)

Title

The great arch

Date made

1932

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

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Category

Print

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