The athlete.
Primary Artist
Nancy Clifton (1907–1989)
Title
Date made
1961
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, hand-printed in black ink, hand from one block
Matrix size
35.2 x 14.8 cm (printed image)
Support
thin Japanese laid paper
Support size
48.3 x 24.8 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Edition information
edition of 12; plus 2 artist's proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Nancy Clifton /61'. Dated lower right corner in black pencil, '1961'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'The Athlete'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Artist Proof '. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Two Proofs'. Inscribed lower right edge, black pencil, 'Lino Cut/ Hand Printed'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
42497
Accession number
86.66
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from friends of the artist, 1986.
Credit line
Gift of friends of Nancy Clifton 1986
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Clifton, Nancy. | (1907–1989) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013