Occasional Images from a City Chamber (Nos. 9 and 10) 1975

George Baldessin (1939-1978)

Occasional Images from a City Chamber (Nos. 9 and 10) 1975

etching and aquatint on silver foil
101.0 x 50.5 cm (each, image); 115.5 x 53.5 cm (each, sheet); 115.5 x 107.0 cm (overall, sheets)

(i) signed and dated lower right: George Baldessin 75

(i) numbered lower left: Artist proof Plate 9.

(ii) signed and dated lower right: George Baldessin 75

(ii) numbered lower left: Detail No 10. Edition 3/5

from the suite of 25 plates

Provenance:

Private collection, Melbourne

Gift from the above, private collection, Melbourne

Thence by descent, private collection, Melbourne, 2023

Exhibited:

George Baldessin: Sculpture and Etchings - A Memorial Exhibition, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 8 August - 18 September 1983, cat.88 (other examples)

Australian Prints from the Gallery's Collection (1998-1999), Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 6 November 1998 - 7 February 1999 (other examples)

Australian Collection Focus: George Baldessin: Occasional Images from a City Chamber 1975, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 1 November 1999 - 29 January 2000 (other examples)

Reference:

Lindsay, R. and Holloway, M., George Baldessin: Sculpture and Etchings, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 1983, pp.98, 102 (illus., other examples)

Kolenberg., J., George Baldessin Estate: Prints 1963-1978, Australian Galleries, Melbourne, 1997, p.56, cat.247 (illus., other examples, as No. 8 and 9)

Edquist., H., George Baldessin: Paradox & Persuasion, Australian Galleries, Melbourne, 2009, pp.180-181 (illus. in fold out, other examples)

Related Works:

Other examples of these works are held in the collections of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; and Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

Estimate: $4000 - 6000

Result Hammer: $6500