Bedtime.

Primary Artist

Joyce Allen (1916–1992)

Title

Bedtime.

Date made

1973

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Bowral, 28 Queen St View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

25.6 x 31.2 cm (printed image)

Support

white japanese-style laid paper

Support size

39.4 x 48.8 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof 3

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 73'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Bedtime'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Artists Proof III'.

Subject description

Satirical scene of group of people looking awkward as one woman yawns.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

179627

Accession number

93.1871

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 2, 1993/94 (1993-10-27)

Provenance

With the artist until her death in 1992. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artists children, Sydney, October 1993.

Credit line

Gift of Sarah, Jocelyn and Nicholas, the artist's children, in loving memory 1993

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013