Mad pianist
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 17, i/ii
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
14.8 x 20.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Whatman paper
Support size
21.6 x 25.7 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 2
Impression
proof (not recorded by JM)
Edition information
edition of 9 on Whatman paper; plus1 proof on Whatman paper
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams 56'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Proof'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso upper left in black pencil, 'RK 286'. Inscribed verso lower left in black pencil, 'JM 17 i/ii'.
Subject description
Theatrical scene of man in hat playing grand piano.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
67821
Accession number
80.453
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1979/80 (1980-03-25)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Rudy Komon Art Gallery, Sydney, 1980.
Credit line
Purchased 1980
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist