Iceberg alley
Primary Artist
Jorg Schmeisser (1942–2012)
Title
Physical description
diptych
Source
'Jörg Schmeisser: Breaking the Ice', works from the Antarctic 1998-2003.
Date made
2002
Place made
Australia, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Turner studio View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in blue/black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
61.4 x 49.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove Hanemuhle etching paper
Support size
71.3 x 53.4 cm (sheet (deckle-edged))
Manufacturers mark
watermark: lower right, rooster symbol [within circle]
State
2nd state
Production notes
two sheets
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Jorg Schmeisser 02'. Not titled.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
139969
Accession number
2004.558.B
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2004/2005 (2004-12-08)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artist, Canberra, December 2004.
Credit line
Gift of Jörg and Keiko Schmeisser 2004
Copyright
© Jörg Schmeisser
Creators
SCHMEISSER, Jorg | (1942–2012) Australian | German | Male | artist