The Pioneer.

Artist: b'Davies, L. Roy.' | Title: b'The Pioneer.' | Date: 1930 | Technique: b'wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block' | Copyright: b'\xc2\xa9 The Estate of L. Roy Davies'
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Primary Artist

L. Roy Davies (1897–1979)

Title

The Pioneer.

Source

Folk art verse, by M. Danvers Power. Sydney: Beacon Press, 1930.

Reference

Bloomfield (1978), not listed; ANB (1988), 35277

Date made

1930

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

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Category

Illustrated book

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

14.0 x 9.5 cm (printed image)

Support

thin cream paper on thick cream paper

Support size

15.5 x 10.5 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

115/150

Edition information

edition of 150

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower right below image, in black pencil, 'L. Roy Davies'. Undated. Titled lower left below image, in black pencil, 'The Pioneer'. Inscribed with edition details lower centre below image, in black pencil, '44/50'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

34570

Accession number

84.130.1

Accession method

Curator's allowance

Meeting

Meeting 6, 1983/84 (1984-02-14)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Peter Arnold Antiquarian Booksellers, Melbourne, February 1984.

Credit line

Purchased 1984

Copyright

© The Estate of L. Roy Davies

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Davies, L. Roy. | (1897–1979) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013