Primary Artist

Fred Williams (1927–1982)

Title

The cockerel

Date made

1954

Reference

Mollison (1968), not listed

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

17.9 x 13.7 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Production notes

Oil seepage from ink visible throughout sheet. Fold marks run vertically on sheet from upper centre to lower centre, and horizontally from centre left to centre right. Characteristic of works produced in Europe that Williams sent home in letters to friends in Australia. Blue-green stains on sheet result of water damage incurred while stored in Harry Rosengrave's shed.

Subject description

Young cock crowing.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

41377

Creators

WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist