Torment.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1964
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in colour, from two plates
Matrix size
19.4 x 22.4 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
37.8 x 55.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 64'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Torment'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'AP'.
Subject description
People crowded into all-over design.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
179645
Accession number
93.1889
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
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013