A stitch in time.
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 copper plate
Matrix size
27.8 x 44.6 cm (printed image)
Support
off-white wove paper
Support size
52.4 x 69.6 cm (sheet)
State
1st state
Impression
1/1
Edition information
1st state 1 artist's proof
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, ' 'A Stitch in Time' '. Inscribed with edition details lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '1ST State 1/1 / before drypoint to skier'. Inscribed lower left edge in black pencil, 'Nitric Acid / Etched on copper - about 1 1/2 hrs for darkest lines on 12/4/79'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Inscribed verso lower right side edge '1.1133'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
84450
Accession number
2008.703.10
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