Fisherman.

Primary Artist

Tate Adams (1922–2018)

Title

Fisherman.

Date made

1954

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, RMIT View on map Close map

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Category

Print

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