Carthorse, Chelsea
Primary Artist
Fred Williams (1927–1982)
Title
Carthorse, Chelsea
Other titles
The horse
Date made
1952 – c.1954Reference
Mollison (1968), not listed
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
10.2 x 15.2 cm (printed image)
Edition information
edition unknown
Production notes
Oil seepage from ink visible throughout sheet. Fold marks run vertically on sheet from upper centre to lower centre and horizontally from lower left to lower right. Characteristic of works produced in Europe that Williams sent home in letters to friends in Australia. Blue-green stains on sheet result of water damage incurred while stored in Harry Rosengrave's shed.
Subject description
Horse harnessed to cart, Chelsea, London.
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
41457
Creators
WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013
Impressions
Collection
National Gallery of Australia | 86.411
State
not published
Impression
undesignated impression
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