The wall.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1989
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
46.4 x 30.6 cm (printed image)
Support
white japanese-style laid paper
Support size
60.4 x 39.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
7/8
Edition information
edition of 8
Production notes
NGA has linoblock for this print
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 89'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '7/8'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'The Wall'.
Subject description
Recreation scene of crowd of people gathered in front of a brick wall.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
179612
Accession number
93.1857
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1993/94 (1993-10-27)
Provenance
With the artist until her death in 1992. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artists children, Sydney, October 1993.
Credit line
Gift of Sarah, Jocelyn and Nicholas, the artist's children, in loving memory 1993
Country of context
Australia
Notes
There is another print with this title, printed by Studio One, Kingston ACT. The lino-block "The Wall" was given to the Gallery in 1993 by the artist's children. The block is part of the Joyce Allen archive in Hume.
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013