Edge of the void

Primary Artist

John Olsen (1928–2023)

Title

Edge of the void

Physical description

A portfolio of 6 etchings, 2 pp printed notes in folio, the cover with letterpress and decorations by the artist

Source

Edge of the void. Sydney: Port Jackson Press, 1975.

Page or Plate number

collection record

Reference

Olsen (1980), 15 - 20

Date made

1975

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and sugarlift-aquatints, each printed in black ink, from one zinc plate

Matrix size

82.4 x 124.2 cm (portfolio (open))

Support

white Velin Arches 300gsm paper

State

published state

Impression

27/50

Edition information

edition of 50; plus 10 artist's proofs (3 with 'Christ Bird arrives' printed on Mulberry paper).

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed in brush and black ink, John / Olsen / 75'. Inscribed in brush and black ink, '27/50

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

28833

Accession number

76.199.1-6

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Interim Council, Meeting 19 (1976-04-13)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, August 1976.

Credit line

Purchased 1976

Copyright

© John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Miller Street Print Workshop. | (1973–) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Olsen, John. | (1928–2023) Australian | Male | artist

PORT JACKSON PRESS | (1975–) Australian | Organisation | publisher

Miller, Max. | (1940–) Australian | Male | printer