The magician
Primary Artist
Harry Rosengrave (1899–1986)
Title
Date made
1956
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, RMIT View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from three blocks
Matrix size
38.1 x 27.0 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream wove paper
Support size
45.7 x 28.1 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
8/20
Edition information
edition of 20
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below composition in black pencil, 'H Rosengrave 56'. Inscribed lower left below composition in black pencil, 'The magician'. Inscribed lower centre below composition in black pencil, '8/20'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso, lower right in black pencil, 'Rosengrave 31' [31 encircled].
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41078
Accession number
86.238
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1986), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Same block as Acc. No. 1982.1733.
Creators
ROSENGRAVE, Harry | (1899–1986) Australian | Male | artist
ROSENGRAVE, Harry | (1899–1986) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013