Comedian
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 27, iii/iv
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
19.8 x 7.7 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Kent paper
Support size
26.2 x 13.3 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
3rd state of 4
Impression
proof P
Edition information
3rd state, 1 proof on Kent paper inscribed P
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'P 3rd state'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower centre in black pencil, '3rd state' [JM]. Inscribed upper left in black pencil, '30 [slightly erased]. Inscribed upper right in black pencil, '230 [erased]. Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'JM 27 iii/iv' [JG].
Subject description
Theatrical scene of male comedian.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
52841
Accession number
86.1497
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 9, 1985/86 (1986-06-17)
Provenance
Gift of James Mollison to the NGA, June 1986.
Credit line
Gift of James Mollison 1986
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist