Stars and sawdust II.

Artist: BALDESSIN, George | Title: Stars and sawdust II. | Date: 1963 | Technique: etched zinc plate
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Primary Artist

George Baldessin (1939–1978)

Title

Stars and sawdust II.

Date made

1963

Place made

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

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Category

Matrix

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etched zinc plate

Matrix size

30.5 x 22.0 cm (printing plate)

Subject description

Zinc plate bearing image of narrative scene based on Bergman film Sawdust and Tinsel where husband clown holds up broken aerialist wife at entrance to their tent home.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34259

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: BALDESSIN, George | Title: Stars and sawdust II. | Date: 1963 | Technique: etched zinc plate
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 75.478

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Artist: BALDESSIN, George | Title: Stars and sawdust II. | Date: 1963 | Technique: etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 75.29

State

published state

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