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Title

Donkey

1978

Artist

David Rose

Australia

09 Nov 1936 – 10 Dec 2006

  • Details

    Date
    1978
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    sugarlift aquatint, drypoint on zinc, black ink on white Velin Arches paper
    Edition
    Artist's proof for edition of 40, unique state
    Dimensions
    30.3 x 45.3 cm image; 80.1 x 58.2 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed and dated l.r., pencil ".../ david rose 1978".

    Credit
    Gift of the artist 1992
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    103.1992
    Copyright
    © david rose

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    Artist information
    David Rose

    Works in the collection

    27

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  • About

    David Rose was born in Melbourne. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1959, and began painting and printmaking the following year, first making screenprints in 1961. In 1964-65 he travelled in Europe and studied etching at Escuela Lonja in Barcelona; he also produced a series of lithographs at a local commercial lithographer's workshop. From 1967-76 he taught printmaking at East Sydney Technical College, leaving to pursue his own work full-time from 1977-86. Rose taught at the City Art Institute, Sydney from 1986-90. Since 1976 he has lived and worked in Ourimbah NSW.

    'Donkey' was printed by the artist on his own press; the Gallery has the zinc plate. The subject was Fanta, the artist's donkey.

    Australian Art Department, AGNSW, 2001

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 2 publications

Other works by David Rose

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