Head.
Primary Artist
Allen David (1926–2014)
Title
Date made
1954
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from four blocks
Matrix size
31.0 x 20.6 cm (printed image (irregular)))
Support
thin cream wove paper
Support size
40.2 x 28.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
4/27
Edition information
edition of 27
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated on composition lower right in black pencil, 'A.D.54'. Inscribed on composition lower centre in black pencil, 'Head 4/27'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower left in black pencil, 'AD12'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
10506
Accession number
97.13
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1996/97 (1997-02-25)
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1997
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Exhibited April-May 1954 in "40 Prints by ten artists .." at Peter Bray Gallery, Melbourne. Cat. No 15 "Head colour linocut".
Creators
David, Allen. | (1926–2014) Australian | Indian | Male | artist