Barrier.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1964
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, aquatint printed with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
15.6 x 26.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream laid Abbey Mills Greenfield paper
Support size
28.4 x 44.6 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: 'Abbey Mills/ Greenfield' and image of a crown.
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right edge in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 64'. Inscribed lower centre edge, black pencil, 'Barrier'. Inscribed lower left edge, black pencil, 'A/P'. Inscribed verso lower left edge, black pencil, 'Jocelyn'.
Subject description
Abstract of intersecting lines.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
1306
Accession number
94.891
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1993/94 (1994-06-29)
Provenance
With the artist until her death in 1992. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artists children, Sydney, June 1994.
Credit line
Gift of Sarah, Jocelyn and Nicholas, the artist's children, in loving memory 1994.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist