Bit players.
Primary Artist
Murray Walker (1937–)
Title
Date made
1979
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink, from one plate; hand-coloured with pencil
Matrix size
30.0 x 44.5 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove paper
Support size
51.8 x 69.4 cm (sheet)
State
editioned state
Impression
1St proof AP. 1/1
Edition information
edition of 1
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Murray Walker 79'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, ' 'Bit players' '. Inscribed with edition details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '1St proof AP. 1/1 (later ed of 10)'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Inscribed, verso lower right side edge '1.1141'. Inscribed, lower left below plate-mark in black pencil 'Etched on copper 23/4/79 / Nitric - (hand coloured lip) / Between 3/4 hr + 2 1/2 hrs in bath / slow biting - cold. acid'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
84438
Accession number
2008.703.14
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 1, 2008/2009 (2008-08-26)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Melbourne, 2008
Credit line
Purchased 2008
Creators
WALKER, Murray | (1937–) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
06 Jan 2013