High rise spy.

Primary Artist

Joyce Allen (1916–1992)

Title

High rise spy.

Date made

1969

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

51.0 x 34.4 cm (printed image)

Support

cream japanese-style laid paper

Support size

60.4 x 45.8 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

4/10

Edition information

edition of 10

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right corner in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 69'. Inscribed lower left corner in black pencil, '4/10'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'High Rise Spy'.

Subject description

Urban scene of a man looking through binoculars at occupants of city apartment buildings.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

42100

Accession number

86.1181

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 7, 1985/86 (1986-03-11)

Provenance

Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the Estate of Joyce Allen, 1986.

Credit line

Gift of the artist 1986.

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013