Self Portrait with Decomposition
Primary Artist
Trevor Lyons (1945–1990)
Title
Self Portrait with Decomposition
Date made
1987
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Brisbane View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
34.7 x 29.7 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove Arches paper
Support size
56.2 x 37.6 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: 'ARCHES France' and infinity symbol.
State
7th state
Impression
4/4
Edition information
7th state edition of 4
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'T V Lyons '87'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Self Portrait with Decomposition'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '4/4'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
156138
Accession number
91.1084
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1991/92 (1991-12-11)
Credit line
Purchased 1991
Subject category
War: Vietnam, 1961-1975
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Lyons, Trevor. | (1945–1990) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013