Primary Artist

Arthur Baldwinson (1908–1969)

Title

Demolition engine, Port Augusta.

Date made

1930

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Geelong View on map Close map

Category

Matrix

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etched copper plate

Matrix size

13.7 x 10.0 cm (printing plate)

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Not signed. Dated envelope lower centre in pen and ink, '...1930'. Inscribed envelope centre in pen and ink, 'DEMOLITION/ ENGINE. P. AUGUSTA./ ETCHING...'. Inscribed envelope flap centre left in black pencil, 'Demolition/ Engine P.A.'.

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed envelope lower centre in black fibre-tipped pen, '15'. Inscribed envelope flap, lower centre in blue ballpoint pen, '15' (encircled).

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

10345

Accession number

96.1183

Accession method

Bequest

Meeting

Meeting 3, 1996/97 (1996-12-09)

Provenance

Collection of the artist until his death; by descent to his widow Elspeth Baldwinson, bequethed to the NGA, December 1996.

Credit line

Bequest of Elspeth Baldwinson, the artist's wife 1996

Country of context

Australia

Notes

Wrapped in envelope.

Creators

Baldwinson, Arthur. | (1908–1969) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013