Mr Rousseau and Co.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1987
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Bowral, 28 Queen St View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
27.2 x 32.6 cm (printed image)
Support
white laid paper
Support size
32.0 x 43.0 cm (sheet)
Impression
proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right corner in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 87'. Inscribed lower centre edge in black pencil, 'Mr Rousseau & Co'. Inscribed lower left corner in black pencil, 'Proof'.
Subject description
The artist, Henri Rousseau and characters from his paintings in a dense jungle setting.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
1362
Accession number
94.872
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
Notes
Submitted as a membership print for the Print Council of Australia.
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
19 Mar 2013