Saplings, Mittagong
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 179, i/iv
Date made
1958 – 1958-61
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
aquatint, engraving and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
30.2 x 19.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Kent paper
Support size
34.8 x 23.8 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 5
Impression
proof B
Edition information
this state: 2 impressions
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'B 1st State'
Subject description
Landscape of stand of sapplings meeting horizon and rocks at base, Mittagong, N.S.W.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
110181
Accession number
81.156
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1980/81 (1981-02-09)
Provenance
Gift of James Mollison to the NGA, February 1981.
Credit line
Gift of James Mollison, 1980.
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
06 Jan 2013