Performer in a top hat

Primary Artist

Fred Williams (1927–1982)

Title

Performer in a top hat

Reference

Mollison (1968), 28, i/ii

Date made

1955 – 1955-56

Place made

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

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and foul biting, printed in black ink, from one zinc plate

Matrix size

17.5 x 13.1 cm (plate-mark)

Support

white wove Whatman paper

Support size

23.2 x 17.4 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

1st state of 2

Impression

proof E

Edition information

5 proofs inscribed A-E

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'E 1st state'

Subject description

Theatrical scene of male performer in a top hat on stage.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

70344

Accession number

87.1859

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 5, 1987/88 (1987-11-10)

Provenance

With the artist until his death in 1982. By descent to Lyn Williams, the artist's widow. Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Lyn Williams, Melbourne, November 1987.

Credit line

Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1987

Copyright

© Fred Williams Estate

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013