Landscape with a steep road
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 174, ii/v
Date made
1959
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
aquatint, drypoint, engraving and etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
19.6 x 15.7 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Kent paper
Support size
23.3 x 19.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
2nd state of 5
Impression
proof A
Edition information
this state: only impression
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, 'A 2nd State'
Subject description
Landscape of trees intersected by steep road leading to horizon.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
70420
Accession number
87.1862
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