Primary Artist

Bea Maddock (1934–2016)

Title

Self-portrait with Icarus

Reference

QVMAG (2011), 498; Maddock (1999), 58

Date made

1964 – 27 July 1964

Place made

Reed Street, South Melbourne, Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in black ink by hand-burnishing, from three joined pine blocks

Text printed from matrix

no imprint

Matrix size

47.0 x 33.4 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 10

Subject description

Self portrait with mythological figure of Icarus behind.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

43499

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025