Title

Finsternis

Physical description

An artist's book consisting of three etchings, each printed on a separate sheet of paper, the first two of which are enfolded in a sheet of thin cream handmade Gampi paper with letterpress text, all of which are enfolded in a title sheet of thick cream Hahnemuhle paper with letterpress text, enfolded in a cover sheet of dyed black wove paper.

Date made

1991

Place made

Kamberri / Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Artist's book

Print types

intaglio | relief

Technique

photo-etchings, printed in black ink, from multiple plates; hand-set letterpress text

Support

cream wove Hahnemuhle paper; text printed on cream handmade Gampi paper; medium-weight dyed black wove paper

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

7/10

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Printed title on folded title sheet in hand-set letterpress text in black ink, 'Finsternis'. Printed inscription on rear interior of folded title sheet in hand-set letterpress text in black ink , 'To my Father. / A Trembling Hands book, / by Paul Uhlmnn, 1991'. Inscribed and signed on rear interior of folded title sheet lower centre in black pencil, '7/10. Paul Uhlmann'.

IRN

183166

Accession number

2009.692.1-4

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 1, 2009/2010 (2009-08-25)

Provenance

Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Perth, 2009.

Credit line

Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund, 2009

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Artist’s book

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013