The Idiot.

Artist: Strachan, David. | Title: The Idiot. | Date: c.1951 | Technique: etching and aquatint, printed in colour, from multiple plates
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Primary Artist

David Strachan (1919–1970)

Title

The Idiot.

Date made

1949 – c.1951

Place made

Stramur-Presse, 4 rue de Chatillon, Paris, Île-de-France, France View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in colour, from multiple plates

Matrix size

27.0 x 36.4 cm (printed image)

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art style: Cold War 1947–1991

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

37495

Creators

Murray, Jacques. | (1949–) Dutch | Male | printer

STRAMUR-PRESSE | (1951–1953) French | Organisation | publisher

Strachan, David. | (1919–1970) English | Male | artist

Kershaw, Alister. | (1921–1995) Male | author

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: Strachan, David. | Title: The Idiot. | Date: c.1951 | Technique: etching and aquatint, printed in colour, from multiple plates
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 75.241

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