Head of a woman.
Primary Artist
John Brack (1920–1999)
Title
Reference
Butler (1995), 3, ii/ii; Grishin (1990), pr3
Date made
1954
Place made
Swinburne Technical College, John Street, Hawthorn, Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, drypoint and foul biting, printed with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
12.5 x 9.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
19.6 x 16.6 cm (sheet)
State
2nd state of 2; published state
Impression
3/6
Edition information
edition of 6
Production notes
In the second state the background is extensively worked with drypoint to acheive the tonal effect of the plate-tone printed in the first state edition.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Brack 54'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '3/6'.
Subject description
Head of a woman wearing earings, necklace, lipstick and severe hairstyle.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
82334
Accession number
71.121
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1971-08-12)
Provenance
Purchased by the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.], from Crossley Gallery, Melbourne, 12 August 1971.
Credit line
Purchased 1971
Copyright
© Helen Brack
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Brack, John. | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
28 Jul 2023