(Tea party).
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1980 – (1980s)
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, aquatint printed in blue ink, from one plate
Matrix size
20.2 x 25.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove paper
Support size
28.0 x 40.6 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, '1'. Inscribed right edge, vertical, in black pencil, '1st inking 4 colour P.Blue & Drop Black Pigment/ Rag wipe then Pink Page Telephone Book paper wipe'.
Subject description
Fantasy scene of people and other characters at a garden tea party.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
179641
Accession number
93.1885
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1993/94 (1993-10-27)
Provenance
With the artist until her death in 1992. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artists children, Sydney, October 1993.
Credit line
Gift of Sarah, Jocelyn and Nicholas, the artist's children, in loving memory 1993
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist