The cockerel
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), not listed
Date made
1954
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
17.9 x 13.7 cm (printed image)
Support
thin smooth cream wove Hylton Bank paper
Support size
21.8 x 17.4 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark verso upper left to upper centre [inverted], 'HYLTON / BANK' [repeats at lower right]
State
not published
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Production notes
Oil seepage from ink visible throughout sheet. Fold marks run vertically on sheet from upper centre to lower centre, and horizontally from centre left to centre right. Characteristic of works produced in Europe that Williams sent home in letters to friends in Australia. Blue-green stains on sheet result of water damage incurred while stored in Harry Rosengrave's shed.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Inscribed lower right below printed image in black pen and ink, 'FRW [in monogram, encircled]'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil. 'Williams 12' [RB 1985].
Subject description
Young cock crowing.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41377
Accession number
86.373
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
Notes
Image is the reverse of later print.
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013