Return of the prodigal

Primary Artist

Bea Maddock (1934–2016)

Title

Return of the prodigal

Reference

Maddock (1999), 22

Date made

1961 – June 1961

Place made

Europe, England, Greater London, London, Etching Studio, Slade School View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Support

Barcham Green paper

State

published state

Impression

working proof

Edition information

edition of 2; plus 2 artist's proofs

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Bea. M.'. Not dated. Not titled Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Work proof'.

Subject description

Biblical scene of prodigal son being embraced by his father.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

94333

Accession number

84.2713

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 5, 1984/85 (1984-12-11)

Provenance

Gift of the artist to the NGA, December 1984.

Credit line

Gift of the artist 1984.

Country of context

Australia

Creators

MADDOCK, Bea | (1934–2016) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

06 Jan 2013