Fossicker on the beach
Primary Artist
Bea Maddock (1934–2016)
Title
Reference
Maddock (1999), 38
Date made
1963 – July 1963
Place made
Australia, Australia, Tasmania, Launceston, Studio 88c View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
relief-etching, printed in black ink by hand-burnishing, from one copper plate
Support
white wove M.G. lithographic paper
State
published state
Impression
work proof [1/2]
Edition information
edition of 2 . The artist notes that edition 1/2 is 'NGA, Work Proof'.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Bea. M.'. Dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, ' 'VII '63'. Titled lower left corner of sheet in black pencil, 'Fossicker on the Beach'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Work proof'.
Subject description
Coastal scene of figure digging in the sand at the beach.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
38318
Accession number
76.485.13
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1976/77 (1976-08-10)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from the artist, Hobart, 1976.
Credit line
Purchased 1976
Country of context
Australia
Creators
MADDOCK, Bea | (1934–2016) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013