Archipelago.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1962 – 1962?
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, aquatint printed with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
12.6 x 20.4 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream laid paper
Support size
22.2 x 28.9 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right edge in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen /62?'. Titled lower centre edge, black pencil, 'Archipelago'.
Subject description
Abstract of organic shapes.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
1312
Accession number
94.841
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1993/94 (1994-06-29)
Provenance
The artist's family, by descent. Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the artist's family, 1994.
Credit line
Gift of Sarah, Jocelyn and Nicholas, the artist's children, in loving memory 1994.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist