The engagement ring. Number 2
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 88, ii/ii
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one zinc plate
Matrix size
15.2 x 10.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove Kent paper
Support size
19.6 x 14.0 cm (sheet)
State
2nd state of 2
Impression
proof A
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'A second state'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed upper right in black pencil, '20'. Inscribed lower left in black pencil, '28'. Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, 'JM 88 ii/ii' [JG '86].
Subject description
Woman seated, feeling her engagement ring.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
52902
Accession number
86.15
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 9, 1985/86 (1986-06-17)
Provenance
Gift of James Mollison to the NGA, June 1986.
Credit line
Gift of James Mollison 1986
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013