Man resting.

Primary Artist

Joyce Allen (1916–1992)

Title

Man resting.

Date made

1990

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Bowral, 28 Queen St View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

20.4 x 21.4 cm (printed image)

Support

cream japanese-style paper

Support size

28.6 x 29.4 cm (sheet)

Impression

proof

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 90'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Proof'.

Subject description

Domestic scene of man reclining on a garden lounge in his back yard while his wife clips the hedge.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

179632

Accession number

93.1876

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 2, 1993/94 (1993-10-27)

Provenance

With the artist until her death in 1992. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artists children, Sydney, October 1993.

Credit line

Gift of Sarah, Jocelyn and Nicholas, the artist's children, in loving memory 1993

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013