The flight
Primary Artist
M. Napier Waller (1893–1972)
Title
Reference
Draffin (1977), 40
Date made
1923 – c.1925
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from multiple blocks
Matrix size
13.9 x 15.5 cm (printed image)
Support
paper
Support size
31.7 x 25.2 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
4/50
Edition information
edition of 50
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'M Napier Waller.'. Not dated. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'The Flightl' I.nscribed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'no 4 - 50'.
Subject description
Religious scene of Joseph on horse and Mary and baby Jesus on donkey leaving Bethlehem but set in Tudor-style village with English countryside beyond.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
107559
Accession number
80.3802
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1980/81 (1980-11-11)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Thirty Victoria Street [gallery], Sydney, 1980, as one of a group of five Australian prints by various artists..
Credit line
Purchased 1981
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Waller, M. Napier. | (1893–1972) Australian | Male | artist