Turning the plough.
Primary Artist
Hans Heysen (1877–1968)
Title
Date made
1918
Place made
Hahndorf, South Australia, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
7.4 x 7.6 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream laid paper
Support size
17.8 x 13.2 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition of 55
Production notes
Heysen proofed his etchings on a lithographic press, but the full edition of Turning the plough was printed by Lionel Lindsay. It was exhibited in the first exhibition of the Australian Painter-Etchers’ Society in 1921 and proved so popular with collectors that over fifty impressions were printed. He did not foresee its popularity, and noted in 1920 … as this was never intended for sale … I omitted to number any proofs … I had given a number away as presents … By October 1920 he declared the edition closed, possibly to the relief of Lionel Lindsay, who was still printing them for him AGNSW
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Hans Heysen'
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
110046
Accession number
81.111
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1980/81 (1981-02-09)
Provenance
KCollection of Keith Kingrove (1910-1995), who formed a major collection of material relating to Norman Lindsay (1879-1969) and the art of Bookplates. Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Keith Wingrove, Highgate, South Australia, February 1981.
Credit line
Purchased 1981
Copyright
© Hans Heysen, Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Heysen, Hans. | (1877–1968) Australian | German | Male | artist
LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013