Supermart.
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
19.6 x 33.2 cm (printed image)
Support
white japanese-style laid paper
Support size
32.0 x 38.4 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
2/2 proof taken to test press
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 1/1987'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '2/2 Proof taken to test Press'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'SuperMart'.
Subject description
Group of women and children shopping at a supermarket.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
179630
Accession number
93.1874
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