Dancing figures

Primary Artist

Fred Williams (1927–1982)

Title

Dancing figures

Reference

Mollison (1968), 6, i/iv

Date made

1954 – 1954-55

Place made

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

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, engraving, drypoint and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; with ink additions

Matrix size

20.0 x 20.0 cm (plate-mark)

Support

white wove Whatman paper

Support size

24.5 x 23.9 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

1st state of 4, published state

Impression

11/12

Edition information

edition of 12 on Whatman paper

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams 56'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '11-12'

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed verso 'Version 2 [sic] DANCING FIGURES. 1954 [sic] No 5./B.6 R.K. N.F.S.'

Subject description

Theatrical scene of two male dancers performing on stage, the shorter one playing horns.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

37583

Accession number

75.277

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Interim Council, Meeting 16 (1975-12-09)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Rudy Komon Art Gallery, Sydney, 1975.

Credit line

Purchased 1975

Copyright

© Fred Williams Estate

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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

Last Updated

19 Mar 2013