Acrobats (stars and sawdust).

Artist: BALDESSIN, George | Title: Acrobats (stars and sawdust). | Date: 1963 | Technique: etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Primary Artist

George Baldessin (1939–1978)

Title

Acrobats (stars and sawdust).

Date made

1963

Place made

Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

26.1 x 17.7 cm (plate-mark)

Subject description

Theatrical scene of two acrobats performing before an audience.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34074

Creators

BALDESSIN, George | (1939–1978) Australian | Italian | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: BALDESSIN, George | Title: Acrobats (stars and sawdust). | Date: 1963 | Technique: etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 75.293

State

published state

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