Somersault

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Primary Artist

Fred Williams (1927–1982)

Title

Somersault

Reference

Mollison (1968), 40, ii/iii

Date made

1955 – 1955-56

Place made

Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map

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Category

Print

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