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Title

Figure

1962

Artist

Karin Schepers

Germany, Australia

1927 –

  • Details

    Date
    1962
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    colour etching and aquatint, printed on white Arches paper
    Edition
    5/10
    Dimensions
    24.8 x 30.5 cm platemark; 32.6 x 38.3 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed and dated l.r., pencil "K. Schepers 62".

    Credit
    Purchased 1965
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    DA20.1965
    Copyright
    © Karin Schepers

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  • About

    Karin Schepers was born in Germany and arrived in Australia with her husband, printmaker Udo Sellbach in 1955. She studied at the Kölner Werkschulen 1946-53, and worked as a lithographer at the Kölner Presse 1952-53. With Sellbach she lectured at the South Australian School of Art. Figure was exhibited in 1964 in Melbourne. Between 1950-58 she made about 50 lithographs, and between 1960-64 about 40 etchings, after which she stopped making prints.

    Hendrik Kolenberg and Anne Ryan, 'Australian prints from the Gallery's collection', AGNSW, 1998

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 2 publications