Head of a woman.
Primary Artist
John Brack (1920–1999)
Title
Reference
Butler (1995), 3, i/ii; Grishin (1990), pr3
Date made
1954
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Swinburne Technical College, John Street, Hawthorn View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and foul biting, printed in warm black ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
12.5 x 9.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thin cream laid paper
Support size
21.0 x 16.2 cm (sheet)
State
1st state of 2; published state
Impression
7/50
Edition information
edition of 6
Production notes
In the second state the background is extensively worked with drypoint to acheive the tonal effect of the plate-tone printed in the first state edition.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Brack 54'. Inscribed lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Head of a woman'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '7/50'.
Subject description
Head of a woman wearing earings, necklace, lipstick and severe hairstyle.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41144
Accession number
77.727
Accession method
Director's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 15, 1977/78 (1977-11-08)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from the artist, Melbourne, November 1977.
Credit line
Purchased 1977
Copyright
© Helen Brack
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Brack, John. | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist