Old English Church
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), not listed
Date made
1952 – c.1954
Place made
Europe, England View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Support
thin smooth cream wove Hylton Bank paper
Manufacturers mark
watermark verso upper centre [runs vertically], 'HYLTON / BANK'
State
not published
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Production notes
Oil seepage from ink visible throughout sheet. Fold marks run vertically on sheet from upper centre to lower centre. Characteristic of works produced in Europe that Williams sent home in letters to friends in Australia. Blue-green stains on sheet result of water damage incurred while stored in Harry Rosengrave's shed.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Inscribed lower right below printed image in black pen and ink, 'FRW [in monogram, encircled]'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'Williams 11 [numerals encircled]' [RB 1985].
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41445
Accession number
86.401
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
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist