Midget
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 4, i/xiv
Date made
1954 – 1954-55
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, aquatint, engraving, and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
13.4 x 16.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove cartridge paper
Support size
17.6 x 21.2 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 14
Impression
uninscribed proof
Edition information
edition of 10 on Whatman paper; plus 1 uninscribed proof on cartridge paper
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
No inscriptions
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso, pencil, '3i of xii' [JM], 'JM 4 i/xiv Williams 26' [RB]
Subject description
Theatrical scene of male midget performer.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41423
Accession number
86.388
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1896), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist