Washing
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 92, i/ii
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
London, Greater London, England View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, aquatint, engraving and rough biting, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; ink additions
Matrix size
29.6 x 15.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove Whatman paper
Support size
24.8 x 19.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 2
Impression
proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Fred Williams 56'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Proof'
Subject description
Woman washing face, standing at basin.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41419
Accession number
86.385
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1896), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Copyright
© Fred Williams Estate
Country of context
Australia
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013