Babel.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1971
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
24.8 x 30.2 cm (printed image (irregular))
Support
white japanese-style laid paper
Support size
37.6 x 48.4 cm (sheet (irregular))
State
published state
Impression
6/10
Edition information
edition of 10
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 71'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '6/10'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Babel'.
Subject description
Crowd of people talking at once.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
42110
Accession number
86.1184
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 7, 1985/86 (1986-03-11)
Provenance
Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the Estate of Joyce Allen, 1986.
Credit line
Gift of the artist 1986.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist