Pro Hart | Hand Coloured Etching | Waltzing Matilda Series

Title: Waltzing Matilda Series - Down Came A Jumbuck

Artist: Pro Hart

Medium: Original Hand Coloured Etching | Printers Proof (P/P)

Style: Landscape

Edition: No 25 of an edition of 100

Date: Circa 2002

Signed: Signed lower right by the artist

Dimensions: 33 cm x 32 cm x 4.5 cm (Framed) | Image Size: 14 cm x 12 cm

Weight: 1.238 kg

Condition: Excellent condition

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(Etching): An etching involves a metal plate (usually copper) that has been coated with a waxy substance called a “ground”. The art work is then drawn into the ground to expose the metal. The plate is then immersed into an acid bath, which chemically dissolves the exposed lines. The ground is then removed, ink is introduced into the incised lines, the plate cleaned. The plate is covered with a dampened paper and run through a press under high pressure forcing the paper into the lines, resulting in the raised characteristic of etching. To create the colour, each etching is then hand painted by the artist.

(Edition): This refers to the total number of prints struck from one plate.

(Limited Edition): Means that a fixed number of prints or impressions are produced, thus making the print more scarce, valuable and collectable.

(Printers Proof (P/P)): A printers proof is held by the publisher/printer and operates as both a gesture of appreciation from the artist and a record of the publishing/printing. A publisher/printer may sell their P/P as it may constitute a part of their payment, which accounts for why printers proofs enter the art marketplace.

Kenneth Charles “Pro” Hart, MBE (1928 – 2006) was an Australian painter.

His main medium of choice were oils and acrylics. He was well known for using various methods to produce his works of art, including “balloon painting”.

In 1982 he received an Honorary Life Membership of Society International Martinique for outstanding artistic achievement.

We have made every reasonable effort to ensure that the painting listed conforms to illustrations, photographs and descriptions provided. We cannot, however, guarantee that all images will be precisely accurate due to discrepancies arising from differences in the colour reproduction of electronic displays.

This painting is prior owned. You purchase this painting “as-is” understanding this work of art may, due to its age and use, contain marks, scuffs, scratches, mould, tears, cracks, blemishes and the like. It is your responsibility to satisfy yourself as to the condition of the painting.