The belfry, Bruges
Primary Artist
Sydney Long (1871–1955)
Title
The belfry, Bruges
Reference
Mendelssohn (1979), 3; Paul (1928), 34
Date made
1919 – c.1919Place made
London, Greater London, England View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
line-etching and drypoint, printed in sepia ink with plate-tone, from one aluminium plate
Matrix size
25.0 x 11.5 cm (plate-mark)
Edition information
1st state no edition
Production notes
The edition seems to have been printed in black ink, while the proofs are in brown ink.
Subject categories
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938 | Collection: The J.W.F. Stephen collection of Sydney Long etchings, acquired 1976.
Subject description
Buildings along a waterway in Bruges, Belgium with church tower in the distance.
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
102986
Creators
Long, Sydney. | (1871–1955) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
20 Nov 2025
Impressions
Collection
National Gallery of Australia | 77.9.12
State
1st state of 2
Impression
presentation proof
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Art Gallery of New South Wales | 9843
State
2nd state of 2, editioned state
Impression
undesignated impression
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National Gallery of Australia | 77.9.15
State
2nd state of 2, published state
Impression
11/50
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