Barrier.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1964
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, aquatint printed with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
15.6 x 26.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream laid Abbey Mills Greenfield paper
Support size
28.8 x 44.6 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: 'Abbey Mills/ Greenfield' and image of a crown.
State
published state
Impression
1/5
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen'. Not dated. Inscribed lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Barrier'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Etching & Aquatint 1/5'. Inscribed lower left corner in black pencil, '2/'.
Subject description
Abstract of intersecting lines.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
1307
Accession number
94.89
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1993/94 (1994-06-29)
Provenance
With the artist until her death in 1992. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artists children, Sydney, June 1994.
Credit line
Gift of Sarah, Jocelyn and Nicholas, the artist's children, in loving memory 1994.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist