The engagement ring. Number 2
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 88, i/ii
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, aquatint, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
15.1 x 10.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Whatman paper
Support size
22.4 x 15.2 cm (sheet)
State
1st state of 2
Impression
proof C
Edition information
edition of 12; plus 3 proofs inscribed A-C
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams 56'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'C proof 1st state'
Subject description
Woman seated, feeling her engagement ring.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41421
Accession number
86.387
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
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013