Knife Switches | White Bay Power Station
From $50.00 – $2,500.00
- Series
- White Bay Power Station
- Year
- 2015
- Location
- Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia
- Edition
- Open edition
- Process
- Giclée
- Substrate
- Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm
- Certificate
- ✓ Certificate of Authenticity included
Copper blades and ceramic insulators mark these knife switches inside White Bay Power Station. This dormant equipment once managed the massive flow of electricity through the industrial complex.
Read the story behind this series →Size Guide
A row of heavy knife switches lines a marble switchboard panel, each labelled by hand. "No. 4 Motor Genr." "No. 3 Motor Genr." The stencilled lettering is faded but legible. Bakelite handles sit in the off position. Copper contact blades have turned brown with oxidation. Above them, round GE dial gauges crowd the upper section of the board. The marble is grey-white, cool-looking, its surface mottled with age. Light falls from the left, casting long shadows from every lever and bolt. White Bay Power Station supplied electricity to Sydney's tramway network from 1913. The control room managed output from turbine generators that powered tram lines across the city. The station was decommissioned in 1983.
- + Editions & Collectibility
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Limited Editions — Sizes M, L, XL
Each size is a fixed edition, individually numbered and signed.
The edition count covers all framing variations combined (unframed, framed, glass-mounted).
Once sold out, the edition is closed and never reproduced.
Open Editions — Sizes XS, S
Unnumbered, but personally signed and titled by Brett Patman.
Printed on the same Canson® cotton rag stock as the limited editions. - + Print Sizes & Framing
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Sizes:
XS — 300 × 200mm (Open Edition)
S — 420 × 300mm (Open Edition)
M — 600 × 400mm (Limited Edition of 100)
L — 841 × 594mm (Limited Edition of 50)
XL — 1189 × 841mm (Limited Edition of 25)
Framing:
Unframed — white border, signed, titled, dated, and numbered on the reverse.
Framed — sustainably sourced timber in raw, white, or black finish.
Glass print — 6mm toughened low-iron glass, bevelled edge, concealed mount.
Acrylic block — freestanding, 20 × 30 × 3cm, suited to desktops and shelves.
Custom framing available on request. - + Paper & Print Quality
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Framed & Unframed: Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm — acid-free, archival cotton stock.
Glass prints: Ilford Galerie Metallic Gloss 260gsm — face-mounted to 6mm toughened glass.
Ink: Epson UltraChrome™ HD archival pigment inks.
Longevity: 100+ year fade resistance under normal display conditions. - + Care & Handling
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Handle unframed prints with clean, dry hands.
Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.
Clean glass and acrylic surfaces with a soft, dry cloth.
Store unframed prints flat or rolled in a cool, dry place. - + Shipping & Delivery
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Unframed prints: 5–10 business days.
Framed and glass prints: 10–20 business days.
Worldwide shipping. Tracking provided on all orders.
Unframed prints ship in rigid mailers or protective tubes.
Framed and glass works are custom-crated for transit. - + Returns & Replacements
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All prints are made to order and non-refundable.
If your order arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with photos. We will replace it at no charge.
If packaging is visibly damaged on arrival, ask the carrier to note it before you sign.
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