Somersault
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 40, ii/iii
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
12.5 x 17.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
Kent paper
Support size
15.4 x 19.0 cm (sheet)
State
2nd state of 3, published state
Impression
4/9
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, '4-9'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower centre in black pencil, 'For Rudy & Ruth, The Williams April '82'.
Subject description
Theatrical scene of performer turning somersault on stage and orchestra pit in view.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
141615
Accession number
2002.284
Accession method
Bequest
Meeting
Meeting 7, 2001/2002 (2002-06-26)
Provenance
Bequest to the National Gallery of Australia, from the Rudy and Ruth Komon Bequest, 2002
Credit line
Ruth Komon Bequest 2002
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013