Primary Artist

Fred Williams (1927–1982)

Title

Adam and Eve

Other titles

Two nudes

Date made

1958 – c.1959

Reference

Mollison (1968), not listed

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

15.4 x 10.2 cm (printed image)

Edition information

no edition printed

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

Female figure hugging male figure, both naked.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

41452

Creators

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