The land of the lavender

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Primary Artist

Sydney Long (1871–1955)

Title

The land of the lavender

Other titles

The watercress bed

Reference

Mendelssohn (1979), 57; Paul (1928), 50

Date made

1923

Place made

Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and foul bite, printed in dark brown ink with plat-tone, from one plate

Matrix size

26.2 x 35.0 cm (plate-mark)

Support

wove cartridge paper

Support size

36.4 x 46.4 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

Edition information

edition of 30

Subject description

Rural scene of people sheltering under a tree beside a river with buildings in the distance.

Collection

Art Gallery of New South Wales

IRN

Not Known

Accession method

gift

Credit line

Gift of Miss B. Kelly 1958

Subject categories

Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938 | Collection: The J.W.F. Stephen collection of Sydney Long etchings, acquired 1976.

Country of context

Australia

Creators

LONG, Sydney | (1871–1955) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

14 Sep 2012