Waratah etc..
Primary Artist
Margaret Preston (1875–1963)
Title
Other titles
Waratah, Native Aus. flowers
Reference
Butler (1987), 237
Date made
1943
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
woodcut, printed in colour, from one masonite block
Matrix size
50.2 x 41.6 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream Japanese paper
Support size
54.6 x 46.8 cm (sheet)
State
publihed state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right on image in brush and oil paint, 'M.P. 43'. Signed and dated lower right on image in black pencil, 'Margaret Preston 1943'. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'masonite cut Waratah'.
Subject description
Still life arrangement of native Australian flora including waratah, banksia and callistemon in decorated pottery jug and geometric border behind.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
81129
Accession number
72.145
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1972-04-12)
Credit line
Purchased 1972
Copyright
© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Subject category
Still life
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist