Up and down.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1968
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
71.8 x 43.0 cm (printed image)
Support
cream japanese-style laid paper
Support size
88.8 x 61.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof 3
Edition information
edition of 15
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 68'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'A Proof'.
Subject description
Composite of people engaged in various urban activities: attending a wedding, a christening, an exhibition, a card game, a cocktail party; at the park, the beach, working.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
66501
Accession number
87.39
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 7, 1986/87 (1987-03-10)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Scheding Berry Fine Art, Sydney, March 1987; From the exhibition, 'Joyce Allen, linocuts 1947-1986', Sydney: Scheding Berry Fine Art, 28 June - 19 July 1986
Credit line
Purchased 1987
Country of context
Australia
Notes
The lino-block "Up and down" was given to the Gallery in 1993 by the artist's children. The block is part of the Joyce Allen archive in Hume.
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013