Young farmer.
Primary Artist
Murray Griffin (1903–1992)
Title
Reference
Bunbury (1998), 50
Date made
1936
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from multiple blocks
Matrix size
35.2 x 27.8 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
46.4 x 32.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
2/14
Edition information
edition of 14
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Murray Griffin - 36-' '. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '2/14'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, ' 'Young Farmer ' '.
Subject description
Portrait of a man in a white singlet against a landscape of hills and trees.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
111131
Accession number
78.293
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 18, 1977/78 (1978-05-30)
Provenance
Acquired by Deutscher Galleries, from the artist. Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Deutscher Fine Art, Melbourne, May 1978; From the exhibition, 'A survey of Australian relief prints 1900/1950', Melbourne: Deutscher Galleries, 13 April - 5 May 1978, cat., no.97, ((illustrated).
Credit line
Purchased 1978
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Exhibited: A Survey of Australian Relief Prints 1900-1950, Deutsher Galleries, 1092 High St, Armadale, 13 April - 5 May 1978 no 97 ill.
Creators
Griffin, Murray. | (1903–1992) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013