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Zum Beispiel: Lord Howe Island - for example

Print
1984 (made)
Artist/Maker
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 no. E.327-2005).

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleZum Beispiel: Lord Howe Island - for example (series title)
Materials and techniques
Etching on paper
Brief description
Contents sheet for the portfolio 'Zum Beispiel: Lord Howe Island - for example' by Jörg Schmeisser, Australian, 1984
Physical description
Print with text and an image of a feather, signed and numbered by the artist
Dimensions
  • Sheet size height: 24cm
  • Sheet size width: 24cm
The size of the sheet varies slightly as the paper edge is uneven.
Copy number
37/40
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 no. E.327-2005).
Collection
Accession number
E.327:2-2005

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Record createdNovember 17, 2005
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