Primary Artist

Bea Maddock (1934–2016)

Title

Return of the prodigal

Date made

1961 – June 1961

Place made

Etching Studio, Slade School, London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Reference

Maddock (1999), 22

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

no imprint

Edition information

edition of 2; plus 2 artist's proofs

Subject description

Biblical scene of prodigal son being embraced by his father.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

94333

Creators

MADDOCK, Bea | (1934–2016) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025