Acrobat
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 50, i/ii
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
London, Greater London, England View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
16.3 x 12.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove Whatman paper
Support size
22.8 x 17.7 cm (sheet)
State
1st state of 2
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams'. Not dated.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower left in black pencil, 'JM 50 i/ii'.
Subject description
Theatrical scene of female acrobat posing on stage.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
80852
Accession number
72.13
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1972-02-15)
Provenance
Puchased by the C.A.A.B. from Barry Stern Gallery, Sydney, February 1972.
Credit line
Purchased 1972
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013