Merchant seaman. Number 1

Artist: WILLIAMS, Fred | Title: Merchant seaman. Number 1 | Date: 1955-56 | Technique: etching, deep etching, aquatint, engraving and flat biting, printed in black ink, from one copper plate | Copyright: © Fred Williams Estate
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Primary Artist

Fred Williams (1927–1982)

Title

Merchant seaman. Number 1

Reference

Mollison (1968), 82, i/i

Date made

1955 – 1955-56

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, deep etching, aquatint, engraving and flat biting, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Subject description

Portrait of a merchant seaman.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

67890

Creators

WILLIAMS, Fred | (1927–1982) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: WILLIAMS, Fred | Title: Merchant seaman. Number 1 | Date: 1955-56 | Technique: etching, deep etching, aquatint, engraving and flat biting, printed in black ink, from one copper plate | Copyright: © Fred Williams Estate
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 87.707

State

1st state of 1

Impression

proof B

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