My path is a rose, even as this plain
Primary Artist
Henry Rayner (1902–1957)
Title
My path is a rose, even as this plain
Date made
1938
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
14.2 x 21.7 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
28.6 x 27.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
1/10
Edition information
edition of 10
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Henry Rayner'. Signed lower left in image in black ink, 'H. RAYNER'. Dated lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '1938'. Titled lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'My Path is a Rose, even as this Plain'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso, 'No.1/ Limited to 10 pulls/ Dry Point/ 5 guineas'
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
167338
Accession number
2007.914
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 1, 2007/2008 (2007-08-28)
Provenance
Agapitos/Wilson Collection, Sydney England & Co., London
Credit line
Gift of James Agapitos OAM and Ray Wilson OAM 2007
Creators
Rayner, Henry. | (1902–1957) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013