Edge of the void

Artist: b'Olsen, John.' | Title: b'Edge of the void' | Date: 1975 | Technique: b'etching and sugarlift-aquatints, each printed in black ink, from one zinc plate' | Copyright: b'\xc2\xa9 John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia'
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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

Date made

1975

Reference

Olsen (1980), 15 - 20

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

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

Text printed from matrix

Printed title upper centre, EDGE of the VOID'.

Matrix size

82.4 x 124.2 cm (portfolio (open))

Edition information

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

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

28833

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

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013

Impressions

Artist: b'Olsen, John.' | Title: b'Edge of the void' | Date: 1975 | Technique: b'etching and sugarlift-aquatints, each printed in black ink, from one zinc plate' | Copyright: b'\xc2\xa9 John Olsen. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia'
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 76.199.1-6

State

published state

Impression

27/50

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