Icarus learning to fly
Primary Artist
Bea Maddock (1934–2016)
Title
Reference
Maddock (1999), 30
Date made
1963 – January 1963
Place made
Australia, Australia, Tasmania, Launceston, Studio 88c View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph worked in touche, printed in black ink by hand-burnishing, from one stone
Matrix size
31.5 x 26.0 cm (printed image)
Support
white wove M.G. lithographic paper
Support size
47.4 x 37.2 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
3/6
Edition information
edition of 6; plus 1 work proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Bea. M.'. Titled lower left below printed image, ' 'Icarus learning to Fly' '. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '3/6'.
Subject description
Mythological scene of figure of Icarus on the ground with raised arms, looking towards the sun.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
38311
Accession number
76.485.6
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