Chelsea Palace
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 13, i/iii
Date made
1955 – (1955-56)
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
15.0 x 20.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Whatman paper
Support size
20.6 x 23.9 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 3, before plate is cut
Edition information
edition of 22; plus 1 proof on Whatman paper
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below image in blue ballpoint pen, 'Fred Williams'. Not dated.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso upper left in black pencil, '49 Opera Box No1/ 13 Chelsea Place - 2nd state not catalogued/ refer/ B-13/ RK NFS'. Inscribed verso lower left in black pencil, 'JM 13 i/iii'.
Subject description
Theatrical scene of audience members watching from two theatre boxes, Chelsea Palace Theatre, King's Road, London.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
37605
Accession number
75.284
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Interim Council, Meeting 16 (1975-12-09)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Rudy Komon Art Gallery, Sydney, 1975.
Credit line
Purchased 1975
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist