Slenderella.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1971
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
25.4 x 37.8 cm (printed image)
Support
white japanese-style laid paper
Support size
32.4 x 48.4 cm (sheet (irregular))
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof 4
Edition information
edition of 4
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right corner in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 71'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Slenderella'. Inscribed lower left corner in black pencil, 'AP IV'.
Subject description
Satirical scene of men and women at a gymnaisum looking at a thin woman performing a back arch.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
1366
Accession number
94.876
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
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist