Washing
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Reference
Mollison (1968), 92, i/ii
Date made
1955 – 1955-56
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London 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