Don't criticise the flowers.
Primary Artist
Michael Esson (1950–)
Title
Date made
2004
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, Selwyn Street, Paddington View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, open-bite and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
59.4 x 28.9 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thick off-white wove Velin Arches 300 gsm paper
Support size
74.2 x 42.8 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
right-to-print proof
Edition information
edition of 20; plus 1 right-to-print proof, 3 artist's proofs, 2 printer's proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Michael Esson '04'. Titled centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'DON'T CRITICISE THE FLOWERS'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'B.A.T.'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
172682
Accession number
2007.1549.125
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2007/2008 (2007-12-11)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Cicada Press, Sydney, 2007
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund, celebrating the National Gallery of Australias 25th anniversary, 2007
Creators
Esson, Michael. | (1950–) Australian | Scottish | Male | artist
CICADA PRESS | (2003–) Organisation | print workshop
KEMPSON, Michael | (1961–) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013