The shadow of past things
Primary Artist
Annette Edwards (1948–2009)
Title
Work number
Australian Print Workshop (1981-), 1421
Date made
1985
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Victorian Print Workshop, 188 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
softground etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
44.7 x 60.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thick off-white wove Arches paper
Support size
57.0 x 75.5 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
blindstamp lower right edge, 'VERITABLE PAPIER D'ARCHE / SATINE'.
State
published state
Impression
workshop proof 2
Edition information
edition of 10; plus 1 artist's proof, 2 workshop proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'A Edwards 85'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ' 'THE SHADOW OF PAST THINGS' '. Inscribed with edition details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'VPW II'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
no blindstamp
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'APW 1421'
Subject description
The Australian Print Workshop archive of Australian prints and book arts.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
124421
Accession number
2002.431.1421
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (2002-06-26)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Australian Print Workshop (formerly the Victorian Print Workshop), Melbourne, 2002, where the work was produced.
Credit line
Australian Print Workshop Archive 2, purchased with the assistance of the Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2002
Subject category
Collection: The Australian Print Workshop [formerly Victorian Print Workshop] archive of Australian prints 1981 - 2002, acquired 2002.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Edwards, Annette. | (1948–2009) Australian | English | Female | artist
VICTORIAN PRINT WORKSHOP | (1981–1989) Australian | Organisation | print workshop