The trumpeter
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 29, ii/ii
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and foul biting, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
14.6 x 11.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Kent paper
Support size
19.0 x 15.4 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
2nd state of 2
Impression
proof P
Edition information
edition of 9 on Kent paper, edition of 15 on Kent paper; plus 2 proofs on Kent paper inscribed P, 2 counterproofs on Kent paper
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left 'P 2nd state'
Subject description
Theatrical scene of male musician playing trumpet on stage.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
66546
Accession number
87.1115
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 9, 1986/87 (1987-05-21)
Provenance
Gift of James Mollison to the NGA, May 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
07 Jan 2013