Self-portrait with Icarus
Primary Artist
Bea Maddock (1934–2016)
Title
Reference
QVMAG (2011), 498; Maddock (1999), 58
Date made
1964 – 27 July 1964
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Reed Street, South Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
woodcut, printed in black ink by hand-burnishing, from three joined pine blocks
Matrix size
47.0 x 33.4 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove Kent cartridge paper
Support size
55.4 x 38.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
4/10
Edition information
edition of 10
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Bea. Maddock.'. No date. Titled lower left corner of sheet, ' 'Self portrait with Icarus' '. Inscribed lower left below printed image, '4th Proof/10'.
Subject description
Self portrait with mythological figure of Icarus behind.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
43499
Accession number
66.5
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1966-03-15)
Provenance
Purchased by the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.), from the artist, Melbourne, 1966.
Credit line
Purchased 1966
Country of context
Australia
Creators
MADDOCK, Bea | (1934–2016) Australian | Female | artist