Eavesdropping.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1963 – c.1965
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
38.0 x 50.6 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream japanese-style laid paper
Support size
47.6 x 62.4 cm (sheet)
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
No inscriptions
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower left in black pencil, '27 3/4 x 23 at 7'.
Subject description
Urban scene of man at window listening to conversation of two people sitting outside.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
68286
Accession number
87.783
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 9, 1986/87 (1987-05-21)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Scheding Berry Fine Art, Sydney, March 1987; From the exhibition, 'Joyce Allen, linocuts 1947-1986', Sydney: Scheding Berry Fine Art, 28 June - 19 July 1986
Credit line
Purchased 1987
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Large blob of orange paint in centre of print.
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist