The Big Wave

Primary Artist

Ruth Faerber (1922–2024)

Title

The Big Wave

Date made

1965 – 1966

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Work number

RF156

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one steel plate

Matrix size

30.5 x 27.5 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Legacy id

164108

Creators

Faerber, Ruth. | (1922–2024) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2007.241

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

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