Head of a woman.
Primary Artist
John Brack (1920–1999)
Title
Reference
Butler (1995), 3, i/ii; Grishin (1990), pr3
Date made
1954
Place made
Swinburne Technical College, John Street, Hawthorn, Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and foul biting, printed in warm black ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
12.5 x 9.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thin cream laid paper
Support size
21.0 x 16.2 cm (sheet)
State
1st state of 2; published state
Impression
7/50
Edition information
edition of 6
Production notes
In the second state the background is extensively worked with drypoint to acheive the tonal effect of the plate-tone printed in the first state edition.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Brack 54'. Inscribed lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Head of a woman'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '7/50'.
Subject description
Head of a woman wearing earings, necklace, lipstick and severe hairstyle.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41144
Accession number
77.727
Accession method
Director's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 15, 1977/78 (1977-11-08)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from the artist, Melbourne, November 1977.
Credit line
Purchased 1977
Copyright
© Helen Brack
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Brack, John. | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
27 Aug 2022