(Wizard Agonis protecting Pai Korri and Winnie from Wizard Lambertia) (1st version).
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
(Wizard Agonis protecting Pai Korri and Winnie from Wizard Lambertia) (1st version).
Source
Pai Korri
Date made
1987
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Bowral, 28 Queen St View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
30.7 x 22.8 cm (printed image)
Support
white japanese-style paper
Support size
35.8 x 27.0 cm (sheet)
Impression
proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 87'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Illustration for Pi.Corrie/ Proof'.
Subject description
Book illustration of Wizard Agonis protecting the gnome Pai Korri and fairy Winnie as they are threatened by Wizard Lambertia with salamanders overhead.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
1336
Accession number
94.894
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1993/94 (1994-06-29)
Provenance
With the artist until her death in 1992. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artists children, Sydney, June 1994.
Credit line
Gift of Sarah, Jocelyn and Nicholas, the artist's children, in loving memory 1994.
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Author changed the spelling of the main character's name after Joyce Allen had created the prints. Note on photocopy the artist states "The 1st-effort, you may as well have a copy!".
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013