Dancing figures
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 6, i/iv
Date made
1954 – 1954-55
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, engraving, drypoint and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; with ink additions
Matrix size
20.0 x 20.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Whatman paper
Support size
24.5 x 23.9 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 4, published state
Impression
11/12
Edition information
edition of 12 on Whatman paper
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams 56'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '11-12'
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso 'Version 2 [sic] DANCING FIGURES. 1954 [sic] No 5./B.6 R.K. N.F.S.'
Subject description
Theatrical scene of two male dancers performing on stage, the shorter one playing horns.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
37583
Accession number
75.277
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