Performer in a top hat
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 28, 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 foul biting, printed in black ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
17.5 x 13.1 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Whatman paper
Support size
23.2 x 17.4 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 2
Impression
proof E
Edition information
5 proofs inscribed A-E
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, 'E 1st state'
Subject description
Theatrical scene of male performer in a top hat on stage.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
70344
Accession number
87.1859
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1987/88 (1987-11-10)
Provenance
With the artist until his death in 1982. By descent to Lyn Williams, the artist's widow. Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Lyn Williams, Melbourne, November 1987.
Credit line
Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1987
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist