The forest pond
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 177, i/iv
Date made
1959 – 1959-60
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, engraving, drypoint and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
20.0 x 15.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
23.3 x 18.5 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 4
Impression
1/8
Edition information
1st state edition of 8; plus 2 proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams '61'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '1-8'.
Subject description
Landscape of abstracted pond shape with dense forest trees at edge.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
37606
Accession number
75.285
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Interim Council, Meeting 16 (1975-12-09)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Rudy Komon Art Gallery, Sydney, 1975.
Credit line
Purchased 1975
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013