Dancing figures

Primary Artist

Fred Williams (1927–1982)

Title

Dancing figures

Reference

Mollison (1968), 6, i/iv

Date made

1954 – 1954-55

Place made

Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, aquatint, engraving, drypoint and mezzotint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Matrix size

20.0 x 20.0 cm (plate-mark)

Support

cream wove Whatman paper

Support size

24.6 x 23.8 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

1st state of 4, published state

Impression

7/12

Edition information

edition of 12 on Whatman paper

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams 56'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '7-12'.

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed verso in black pencil, '5 i of iii' [JM], 'JM i/iv Williams 3a' [RB].

Subject description

Theatrical scene of two male dancers performing on stage, the shorter one playing horns.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

41379

Accession number

86.374

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)

Provenance

Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1896), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.

Credit line

Purchased 1986

Copyright

© Fred Williams Estate

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013