Stars and sawdust I.

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

George Baldessin (1939–1978)

Title

Stars and sawdust I.

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, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

14.9 x 20.4 cm (plate-mark)

Subject description

Theatrical scene of acrobat performing before an audience.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34257

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

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

National Gallery of Australia | 75.476

State

1st state of 2

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

National Gallery of Australia | 75.477

State

2nd state of 2, published state

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