The large ladies.

Primary Artist

Joyce Allen (1916–1992)

Title

The large ladies.

Date made

1987

Place made

Joyce Allen studio, 28 Queen Street, Bowral, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

25.6 x 35.2 cm (printed image)

Edition information

2nd edition hand-coloured

Subject description

Recreational scene of men, women and children wearing bathers at the beach with two larger women picnicking in the foreground.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

179613

Creators

Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 93.1858

State

published state

Impression

no.3

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