Comedian
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 27, iii/iv
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
London, Greater London, England View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and drypoint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
19.8 x 7.7 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Kent paper
Support size
26.2 x 13.3 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
3rd state of 4
Impression
proof P
Edition information
3rd state, 1 proof on Kent paper inscribed P
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, 'P 3rd state'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower centre in black pencil, '3rd state' [JM]. Inscribed upper left in black pencil, '30 [slightly erased]. Inscribed upper right in black pencil, '230 [erased]. Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'JM 27 iii/iv' [JG].
Subject description
Theatrical scene of male comedian.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
52841
Accession number
86.1497
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 9, 1985/86 (1986-06-17)
Provenance
Gift of James Mollison to the NGA, June 1986.
Credit line
Gift of James Mollison 1986
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013