Acrobat
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 50, 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 aquatint, printed in black ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
16.3 x 12.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove Whatman paper
Support size
22.8 x 17.7 cm (sheet)
State
1st state of 2
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams'. Not dated.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower left in black pencil, 'JM 50 i/ii'.
Subject description
Theatrical scene of female acrobat posing on stage.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
80852
Accession number
72.13
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1972-02-15)
Provenance
Puchased by the C.A.A.B. from Barry Stern Gallery, Sydney, February 1972.
Credit line
Purchased 1972
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist