Sapling forest
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 184, iv/iv
Date made
1961
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
12.2 x 17.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Kent paper
Support size
18.2 x 23.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
4th state of 4
Impression
proof A
Edition information
4th stste edition of 50; plus 1 proof inscribed, 'A'
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'A 4th state'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso in black pencil, 'JM 184 iv/iv'
Subject description
Landscape of vertical tree forms in a forest.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
80039
Accession number
87.2031
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1987/88 (1987-12-08)
Provenance
Gift of James Mollison to the NGA, December 1987.
Credit line
Gift of James Mollison 1987
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013