Primary Artist

Bea Maddock (1934–2016)

Title

Icarus learning to fly

Date made

1963 – January 1963

Place made

Studio 88c, George St, Kanamaluka / Launceston, Tasmania, Australia View on map Close map

Reference

Maddock (1999), 30

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph worked in touche, printed in black ink by hand-burnishing, from one stone

Text printed from matrix

printed lower right within image, 'I.63'.

Matrix size

31.5 x 26.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 6; plus 1 work proof

Subject description

Mythological scene of figure of Icarus on the ground with raised arms, looking towards the sun.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

38311

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025