Head of a woman.
Primary Artist
John Brack (1920–1999)
Title
Reference
Butler (1995), 3, ii/ii; Grishin (1990), pr3
Date made
1954
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Swinburne Technical College, John Street, Hawthorn View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, drypoint and foul biting, printed with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
12.5 x 9.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
19.6 x 16.6 cm (sheet)
State
2nd state of 2; published state
Impression
3/6
Edition information
edition of 6
Production notes
In the second state the background is extensively worked with drypoint to acheive the tonal effect of the plate-tone printed in the first state edition.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Brack 54'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '3/6'.
Subject description
Head of a woman wearing earings, necklace, lipstick and severe hairstyle.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
82334
Accession number
71.121
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1971-08-12)
Provenance
Purchased by the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.], from Crossley Gallery, Melbourne, 12 August 1971.
Credit line
Purchased 1971
Copyright
© Helen Brack
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Brack, John. | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist