Vaudeville
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 1, i/ii
Date made
1954 – 1954-55
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in warm black ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
20.0 x 15.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thin white wove cartridge paper
Support size
23.0 x 17.8 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 2
Impression
proof F
Edition information
edition of 8 on Whatman paper; plus 6 proofs on cartridge paper inscribed A-F
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower centre on image in pen and ink, 'Fred Williams'. Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'F'
Subject description
Theatrical scene of three vaudeville performers on a stage.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41407
Accession number
86.379
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1896), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist