• George baldessin ‘Portrait II’, 1966 Etching and aquatint Plate size 50 x 34.5 cm Paper size 76 x 56 cm

    Baldessin Press & Studio Friends Folio, 2016

    $20,000

    A print folio in celebration of the Baldessin Press & Studio

    It is with great pleasure that the Baldessin Press & Studio announced the launch of the commemorative folio Baldessin & Friends, an initiative to celebrate its 15th anniversary as a not-for-profit organisation, continuing the legacy of the renowned printmaker and sculptor George Baldessin (1939 - 1978).

    The folio brings together seven celebrated Australian artists - Rick Amor, GW Bot, Jock Clutterbuck, Michael Leunig, Jan Senbergs, Imants Tillers and John Wolseley - all of whom share a personal connection to Baldessin, or to the Press itself. Each artist generously created a new work specifically for this project, which is presented alongside the posthumous print Portrait II, 1966, from the incomplete edition by George Baldessin. The majority of the prints (Amor, Baldessin, Leunig, Senbergs and Tillers) were printed in collaboration with Deanna Hitti on George Baldessin’s 1974 Enjay press, which was newly refurbished for the occasion. Printing of works by Clutterbuck, GW Bot and Wolseley was kindly completed by the artist or their studio.

    Housed within a beautiful presentation box, these eight works are accompanied by an illustrated catalogue, with an introduction by Professor Sasha Grishin. Of the 25 in the edition, only 15 were made available for sale. This folio has been made available by the Estate of (the late) Michael Leunig.

    Portfolio price: $20,000

    Rick Amor ‘The Ruin’, 2016 Drypoint Plate size 35 x 30 cm Paper size 76 x 56 cm

    George Baldessin ‘Portrait II’, 1966 Etching and aquatint Plate size 50 x 34.5 cm Paper size 76 x 56 cm

    Imants Tillers In Posthumous Collaboration With George Baldessin ‘Unsaid + Nameless’, 2016 Etching and photo polymer Plate size 39 x 44.5 cm Paper size 56 x 76 cm

    John Wolseley ‘Life World Of The Longicorn Beetle’, 2016 Woodcut from found log and etching on Chine-Colle with watercolour Plate size 36 x 30 cm Paper size 76 x 56 cm

    G W Bot ‘Baldessin Glyphs’, 2016 Linocut Plate size 76 x 56 cm Paper size 76 x 56 cm

    Michael Leunig ‘Pilgrim’, 2016 One colour etching Plate size 51 x 41 cm Paper size 76 x 56 cm

    Jock Clutterbuck ‘Frosty Night Cartouche’, 2016 Etching with aquatint and colour stencil Plate size 41 x 49.5 cm Paper size 56 x 76 cm

    Jan Senbergs ‘New Jersey - Rust Belt’, 2016 Sugarlift etching Plate size 56 x 76 cm Paper size 56 x 76 cm

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  • Elmari Steyn Midnight Boat House I, 2020 multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-colle, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf paper size 56 x 76cm $1,700

    Midnight Boat House I, 2020 (framed)

    $1,700
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Print size: irregular Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,700 framed Artist's statement

    New lands proved tough for the women. They longed for their old homes of stone and the peach trees that shaded the back yards. An ultimatum was put to the men, all the women will sail back home! The men thought that this was amusing, since the women had no sail. The women declared that they would use the Sunday dresses of the plump, with the side seams undone and it will catch the wind in its ample hips and sail them swiftly home.

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  • Voyage of a Bloodwood Boat I – Gull’s Cry (framed)

    $1,300
    Artist: Elmari Steyn VE 1/4 Print size: irregular Paper size: 56(h) x 38(w)cm Framed Size: 66(h) x 48(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,300 framed Artist's statement Startled by the sudden piercing calls of gulls, the tallest of the trees saw them first. The ocean calm, slowly drifting closer in a cloud of light. The old tree seemed so much taller, even prouder, with remnants of the exquisite vine held safely high in his branches. The boat they barely recognise, now a deep red, its prow still slender but new tentative young buds growing out. The boat has found its heart of fire.
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    Voyage of a Bloodwood Boat I – The Wanderer (framed)

    $1,300
    Artist: Elmari Steyn VE 1/4 Print size: irregular Paper size: 56(h) x 38(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,300 framed Artist's statement The storm passed! Wind-blown, tired and covered in flotsam and kelp, the cold current pushed the boat into a quiet cove. High on the rocks stood a stunted tree, branches broken and barely alive. The sapling next to him, he said was his daughter, strong and colourful, like her mother. She held the tired boat firmly while the two old trees discussed the absence of sunshine. Their murmurings were overheard by a large fish residing in the deep. Gliding gracefully to the surface, the fish said he is called the Wanderer, he knew where to find the sun and how to return the light. He had swum all the oceans known to man and fish. He would gladly show them the way, but oceans are wild and greedy, and they need to travel light and fast. The old tree then called upon the gulls to clear his head and lighten the boat.
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    Elmari Steyn Voyage of a Bloodwood Boat I - Pollination Multi-plate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf VE 1_4 56 x 38 cm $1,300 f

    Voyage of a Bloodwood Boat I – Pollination (framed)

    $1,300
    Artist: Elmari Steyn VE 1/4 Print size: irregular Paper size: 56(h) x 38(w)cm Framed size: 66 h) x 48(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,300 framed Artist's statement In the last light of the grey afternoon, the boat and tree came to rest against a small rocky island. Exhausted by the long journey and rough ocean, the boat simply fell asleep. The cold current collapsed in shallow puddles and the fish declared he needed the deep to sleep. The tree felt restless, a bit itchy but deep into the starless night, he drifted off. He woke with a start as the first shaft of light broke through the fog. It touched his branches; the warmth sent a shiver down his trunk and woke the boat. They were floating in light. An exquisite vine had sprouted in the hollows of the tree, in full bloom, clouds of golden pollen drifted in the early morning light.
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    Elmari Steyn A Story of Love II, 2025 multi-plate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf unique state 31 x 31 cm $950 f

    A Story of Love II, 2025 (framed)

    $950
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Print size: irregular Paper size: 31(h) x 31(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $950 framed Artist's statement The man said he knew of this tree, growing on a dark, backwater bank. Here, he would often lower his anchor, tie his boat and fish all day. Wind-blown the tree stood, proudly bowed in strength, her roots wise and buried deep. His boat was new, the wood still young and freshly oiled. The tree watched it rocking on the tide, the high, proud bow, the gleaming planks and under the stillness of the sky, she fell in love. She let her leaves whisper to the new wood, shade it from the sun, showered it with blooms and fragrance. Then, on a cold evening, with the river veiled in mist, the boat nestled firmly into the mud and rocks. It chose to stay, tied to his tree.
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    Elmari Steyn Arboretum Adrift I, 2022 multiplate etching, aquatint chine-colle, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf paper size 56 x 76cm $2,100

    Arboretum Adrift I, 2022 (framed)

    $2,100
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Print size: irregular Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $2,100 framed Artist's statement Arboretum Adrift relates the moving story of a sprawling old tribal tree that stood proud at the edge of the Grandfathers Woods. Here, under its vast canopy, with dark times approaching, the tribe promised not to leave the tree behind. Gradually, they dug a deep trench around the tree; a strong- boat was built around the roots and with a deep keel to hold the earth and the tree’s memories within it. Then, with the early summer rains breaching the river bank, they launched the tree into the slow stream and let it drift down to the sea, where they lashed a sail to the strongest branches and set a course due north to their new home.
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    Elmari Steyn Beach Shack II, 2025 multi-plate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf unique state 31 x 31 cm $950 f

    Beach Shack II, 2025 (framed)

    $950
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Print size: irregular Paper size: 31(h) x 31(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $950 framed Artist's statement

    At the water’s edge of a windy ocean, lived a small band of people. They decided to build a tall house. Proud it stood on an impossible rock, eyes blinking into the salt and the howling winds. The women soon found small birds sheltering at the back-door steps. So, they planted them a garden of fragrant blooms and sturdy trees, filled bowls with fresh water and laid out trays of crumbs. Some birds stayed and kept them company, while others came to rest briefly, recover, and then open their wings, lift into the wind, and call their piercing goodbyes.

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    Elmari Steyn Denizen Ship I, 2020 multiplate etching, aquatint chine-colle hand colouring with 23k gold leaf paper size 56 x 76cm $1,700

    Denizen Ship I, 2020 (framed)

    $1,700
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Print size: irregular Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,700 framed Artist's statement A time came when they knew they had to leave. They placed their trust in a captain of shady character, but since he wore the robes of religion, his word was taken. They loaded their trees, their cuttings, and seeds, and set sail for a new land; with one eye on the dark clouds and one eye on the captain.
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    Elmari Steyn Dream Boat II 2025 multi-plate etching aquatint and chine-collé hand colouring with 23k gold leaf US Paper size 76 x 56 cm $1,400 f

    Dream Boat II 2025 (framed)

    $1,400
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,400 framed Artist's statement He took his time to make the boat. Once finished, before he pushed it into the water; he walked around it, admired the graceful lines, the gentle grain of the old wood, the smell of pitch. He then spoke softly to it, lay the crafted oars into it, side by side, pushed it into the water and gave the boat its soul.
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    Elmari Steyn Dream Boat IIII, 2025 multi-plate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf unique state 76 x 56 cm $1,550 uf

    Dream Boat IIII, 2025

    $1,550
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Print size: irregular Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,550 unframed Artist's statement

    He took his time to make the boat. Once finished, before he pushed it into the water; he walked around it, admired the graceful lines, the gentle grain of the old wood, the smell of pitch. He then spoke softly to it, lay the crafted oars into it, side by side, pushed it into the water and gave the boat its soul.

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    Elmari Steyn Found Island II Multi-plate Etching, Aquatint and Chine-collé, Hand colouring with 23k gold leaf 31.5 x 31.5cm $850 f

    Found Island II (framed)

    $850
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Paper size: 31.5(h) x 31.5(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $850 framed
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    Elmari Steyn Fragmented Arboretum III 2025 multi-plate etching aquatint and chine-collé hand colouring with 23k gold leaf US Paper size 76 x 56 cm $1,400 f

    Fragmented Arboretum III 2025 (framed)

    $1,400
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,400 framed Artist's statement On an untamed expanse of land there lived a man who took his time and planted many trees; trees collected on his many wanderings. Over time the trees grew dense and tangled and hid the man as he grew old. Passers-by would sometimes glimpse him, lanky and still, in brief slanting rays of sunlight. Could have short conversations. Long after he passed, they recalled the conversations and sometimes wondered if they had talked to the man or the trees.
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    Elmari Steyn Imaginary Sailing II Multi-plate Etching, Aquatint and Chine-collé, Hand colouring with 23k gold leaf 31.5 x 31.5cm $850 f

    Imaginary Sailing II (framed)

    $850
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Paper size: 31.5(h) x 31.5(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $850 framed
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    Elmari Steyn Island Light House III Multi-plate Etching, Aquatint and Chine-collé, Hand colouring with 23k gold leaf 31.5 x 31.5cm $850 f

    Island Light House III (framed)

    $850
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Paper size: 31.5(h) x 31.5(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $850 framed
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    Elmari Steyn Little Boat II 2025 multi-plate etching aquatint and chine-collé hand colouring with 23k gold leaf US Paper size 76 x 56 cm $1,400 f

    Little Boat II 2025 (framed)

    $1,400
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,400 framed Artist's statement A little boat once asked its Grandfather; being so small how far could it sail into the unknown? It was told that it was not its size that mattered but the strength of its sail and the colours of its dreams that will sail it to the ends of the Earth.
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    Elmari Steyn Little Boat III, 2025 multi-plate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf unique state 76 x 56 cm $,1950 f

    Little Boat III, 2025 (framed)

    $1,950
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Print size: irregular Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,950 framed Artist's statement A little boat once asked its Grandfather; being so small how far could it sail into the unknown? It was told that it was not its size that mattered but the strength of its sail and the colours of its dreams that will sail it to the ends of the Earth.
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    Elmari Steyn Moving House I Multi-plate Etching, Aquatint and Chine-collé, Hand colouring with 23k gold leaf 31.5 x 31.5cm $850 f

    Moving House I (framed)

    $850
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Paper size: 31.5(h) x 31.5(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $850 framed
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    Elmari Steyn Slow Boat House III - 76 x 56cm multi-plate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf.$2,100

    Slow Boat House III (framed)

    $1,700
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Print size: 68(h) x 48(w)cm Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,700 framed
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    Elmari Steyn Spring Lies Sleeping I 2025 Multi-plate etching aquatint and Chine-collé hand colouring with 23k gold leaf US Paper size 56 x 76 cm $1,600 f

    Spring Lies Sleeping I 2025 (framed)

    $1,600
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Paper size: 56(h) x 76(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,600 framed Artist's statement On a clear winter night, a little person asked the Grandfather if Winter had come to stay and will it ever be warm again. Grandfather quietly answered, if one lies down on the ground and stay very still, one can hear the soft breathing of Spring as she lies sleeping at Winter’s foot, the clear tinkling of her dreams that will turn cold frosted flowers into the new season’s blooms.
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    Elmari Steyn Sunny Tree House I - 68 x 48cm multi-plate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf. $1,700

    Sunny Tree House I (framed)

    $1,700
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Print size: 68(h) x 48(w)cm Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,700 framed Artist's statement A small band of wandering people found a narrow clearing in the woods, here the filtered shafts of sunlight fell all the way to the leafy floor. It was a small clearing and after much discussion it was decided to build all the houses on top of one another to leave enough space to plant all their fruit and flowers.
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    Elmari Steyn The Aviary II 2025 multi-plate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf US Paper size 76 x 56 cm $1,600 f

    The Aviary II 2025 (framed)

    $1,600
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,600 framed Artist's statement A man of different ideas built a house with open windows and no view. For peace he planted a small front garden and many trees for the birds. Here they nested and fed, and sang their evening song. He, himself stayed in a little lookout, high above the house. From here he watched the birds come and go and raise their young. His educated cat placed himself under strict orders to guard the house and the birds.
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    Elmari Steyn The Botanists Boat House I Multi-plate Etching, Aquatint and Chine-collé, Hand colouring with 23k gold leaf 31.5 x 31.5cm $850 f

    The Botanists Boat House I (framed)

    $850
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Paper size: 31.5(h) x 31.5(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $850 framed
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    Elmari Steyn Wandering Boat House I aquatint multi-plate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf. 68 x 45cm (Irregular) $2,500

    Wandering Boat House I (framed)

    $2,500
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Print size: 68(h) x 45(w)cm (irregular) Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: Hard and soft ground etching, aquatint, chine collé with 23k gold leaf and hand colouring Price: $2,500 framed (PPP2021 Finalist)
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    Elmari Steyn Windblown Arboretum I - 68 x 48cm multi-plate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf. $1,700

    Windblown Arboretum I (framed)

    $1,700
    Artist: Elmari Steyn Unique State Print size: 68 x 48cm Paper size: 76(h) x 56(w)cm Medium: multiplate etching, aquatint and chine-collé, hand colouring with 23k gold leaf Price: $1,700 framed Artist's statement From afar they saw what seems like a forest of old floating trees. Many months at sea brought two small and storm battered boats to a sheltered cove. Here they found a secret sparkling bay, protected from the storm by old gnarly trees, they anchored and fell asleep to the rocking of their boat and the song of the winds high above.
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