The lookout.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1986
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Bowral, 28 Queen St View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
34.2 x 55.2 cm (printed image)
Support
white japanese-style laid paper
Support size
51.8 x 64.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
5/10
Edition information
edition of 10
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 86'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'The Lookout'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '5/10'.
Subject description
Recreational scene of groups of people enjoying the view from a hill overlooking countryside surrounding a bay.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
179623
Accession number
93.1867
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
Notes
The lino-block "The lookout" was given to the Gallery in 1993 by the artist's children. The block is part of the Joyce Allen archive in Hume.
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013