Bit players.
Primary Artist
Murray Walker (1937–)
Title
Date made
1979
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 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