An actor on stage.
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 24, i/iv
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, aquatint and engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; additions in ink
Matrix size
12.4 x 12.6 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove cartridge paper
Support size
13.2 x 13.3 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 4
Impression
proof B
Edition information
1st state, 1 proof on cartridge paper inscribed B 1st state, dated 56
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, 'B 1st state'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso centre in black pencil, 'J BROWN 5165A / CUP FRAMING / off white. Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, '6 1/2 TOP/ 22 I op II'. Inscribed verso lower left in black pencil, 'JM 24 i/iv'.
Subject description
Theatrical scene of one male actor on stage.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
38293
Accession number
76.478
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1976/77 (1976-08-10)
Provenance
Gift to Ian Armstrong (1923-2005), from the artist, Melbourne 1950s. Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from Joseph Brown, Melbourne, August 1976.
Credit line
Gift of Joseph Brown 1976
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist