Fisherman.
Primary Artist
Tate Adams (1922–2018)
Title
Date made
1954
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, RMIT View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
17.4 x 25.3 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream wove lithographic paper
Support size
25.5 x 38.3 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below image in blue ink, 'Tate Adams'. Signed lower left vertical, beside image in black pencil, 'Tate Adams'. Not dated. Titled lower left below image in blue ink, 'Fisherman'. Titled upper left vertical beside image in black pencil, 'Fisherman'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed on versolower right in black pencil, 'Adams 15' [encircled].
Subject description
Coastal scene of fisherman lying amongst fish, nets and trap in foreground of small bay sheltering boats and sea beyond.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
40567
Accession number
86.47
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1896), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Mounted. Could this be "Fisherman Dreaming" exhibited 1954.
Creators
Adams, Tate. | (1922–2018) Australian | Irish | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013