The harbour from Blues Point
Primary Artist
Sydney Long (1871–1955)
Title
Reference
Mendelssohn (1979), 107
Date made
1928 – 1928, after
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
line-etching, printed in dark from one plate
Matrix size
17.4 x 25.2 cm (image)
Support
paper
State
published state
Impression
1/50
Edition information
edition of 50
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right 'Sydney Long'. Inscribed lower centre 'The Harbour From Blues Point'. Inscribed lower left '1/50'.
Subject description
Harbour scene of Pyrmont Point, Sydney, with Harris Street coming down to water on right and John Street School above. View is possibly from East Balmain not Blues Point.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
103156
Accession number
77.9.97
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 7, 1976/77 (1977-02-08)
Provenance
J.W.F. Stephen, who formed a definitive collection of the etched work of Sydney Long. J.A.C. Stephen, the artistÂ’s son, by descent. Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from J.A.C. Stephen, Sydney, 1977.
Credit line
The Stephen Collection, purchased 1976.
Copyright
Reproduced with the kind permission of the Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia
Subject categories
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938 | Collection: The J.W.F. Stephen collection of Sydney Long etchings, acquired 1976.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
LONG, Sydney | (1871–1955) Australian | Male | artist