Juggling act
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 19, only state
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, engraving, drypoint and rough biting, printed in black ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
8.6 x 10.6 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Kent paper
Support size
13.0 x 15.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 1
Impression
proof C
Edition information
edition of 9 on Kent paper; plus 3 proofs on Kent paper inscribed A-C
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left in black pencil, 'C'
Subject description
Theatrical scene of juggler on stage watched by woman in theatre box.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
67869
Accession number
87.7
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 8, 1986/87 (1987-04-14)
Provenance
Gift of James Mollison to the NGA, April 1987.
Credit line
Gift of James Mollison 1987
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist