'Zum Beispiel: Lord Howe Island - for example'
Print
1984 (made)
1984 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This print is from a portfolio titled Zum Beispiel: Lord Howe Island – for example. The works are printed by using different intaglio printing techniques. The term ‘intaglio’ is derived from the Italian word for ‘incised design’ and covers a range of printing techniques, such as etching, mezzotint and engraving. In intaglio techniques, the printing ink is forced into the grooves of the printing plate, beneath the areas that are to remain blank.
These works were inspired by the artist, Jôrg Schmeisser’s, visit to the Lord Howe Island off the western coast of Australia and show different forms from nature, such as plants and seashells. The delicate lines convey the fragile beauty of these organic subjects. The entire portfolio is held by the museum (Museum nos. E.327-2005).
These works were inspired by the artist, Jôrg Schmeisser’s, visit to the Lord Howe Island off the western coast of Australia and show different forms from nature, such as plants and seashells. The delicate lines convey the fragile beauty of these organic subjects. The entire portfolio is held by the museum (Museum nos. E.327-2005).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | 'Zum Beispiel: Lord Howe Island - for example' (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photo etching on paper |
| Brief description | Print from the portfolio 'Zum Beispiel: Lord Howe Island - for example' by Jörg Schmeisser, Australian, 1984 |
| Physical description | Print showing a plant |
| Dimensions |
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| Copy number | 37/40 |
| Marks and inscriptions | '37/40 / No. 8 / S' |
| Credit line | Given by Professor Pat Gilmour |
| Production | Printed by the artist and Studio One, Canberra. Sponsored by Dr. Michel Levebre, Sydney. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This print is from a portfolio titled Zum Beispiel: Lord Howe Island – for example. The works are printed by using different intaglio printing techniques. The term ‘intaglio’ is derived from the Italian word for ‘incised design’ and covers a range of printing techniques, such as etching, mezzotint and engraving. In intaglio techniques, the printing ink is forced into the grooves of the printing plate, beneath the areas that are to remain blank. These works were inspired by the artist, Jôrg Schmeisser’s, visit to the Lord Howe Island off the western coast of Australia and show different forms from nature, such as plants and seashells. The delicate lines convey the fragile beauty of these organic subjects. The entire portfolio is held by the museum (Museum nos. E.327-2005). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.327:10-2005 |
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| Record created | November 17, 2005 |
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