Banquet for no eating (with assorted fetishes).
Primary Artist
George Baldessin (1939–1978)
Title
Banquet for no eating (with assorted fetishes).
Reference
Holloway/Lindsay (1983), 66(a). Kolenberg, J (1997), 193.
Date made
1971
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Winfield Building Studio View on map Close map
Category
Print types
intaglio | stencil
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from five plates; stencil, printed in colour, from multiple stencils.
Matrix size
67.0 x 84.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thin smooth cream wove paper
Support size
70.8 x 96.6 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published proof
Impression
artist's proof
Edition information
edition of 25; plus artist's proof
Production notes
Later states titled 'Banquet for no eating No.2'
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'George Baldessin 71' Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'AP. 'Banquet for No Eating (with assorted fetishes)'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
no inscription.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
no inscription.
Subject description
Figure sitting at a banquet table arrayed with objects including pears on concertina arms.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
34297
Accession number
75.515
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Interim Council, Meeting 16 (1975-12-09)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Melbourne, 1975.
Credit line
Gift of George Baldessin, 1975
Country of context
Australia
Creators
BALDESSIN, George | (1939–1978) Australian | Italian | Male | artist