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Greetings Card

ca. 2004 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jörg Schmeisser is a German artist living in Australia. He has also spent time in Japan. This card suggests an influence derived from Japanese printmaking. The bird shown here is possibly a rooster, in reference to the Chinese sign of the zodiac.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Aquatint on paper
Brief description
A greetings card by Jörg Schmeisser, aquatint, Australian, ca. 2004
Physical description
A postcard printed in dark blue showing a bird
Dimensions
  • Approx., uneven edge height: 15cm
  • Width: 10cm
Credit line
Given by Professor Pat Gilmour
Subject depicted
Summary
Jörg Schmeisser is a German artist living in Australia. He has also spent time in Japan. This card suggests an influence derived from Japanese printmaking. The bird shown here is possibly a rooster, in reference to the Chinese sign of the zodiac.
Collection
Accession number
E.329:1-2005

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Record createdSeptember 20, 2006
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