The Fisherman.
Primary Artist
Tate Adams (1922–2018)
Title
Date made
1953
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, RMIT View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
23.3 x 20.5 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream wove paper
Support size
28.4 x 23.7 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below image in black pencil, 'Tate Adams 53'. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'The Fisherman'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso, lower right in black pencil, 'Adams 14' [14 encircled].
Subject description
Figure of a fisherman holding a fish with boats behind and at right.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
115293
Accession number
86.31
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
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Adams, Tate. | (1922–2018) Australian | Irish | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013