Lethe Wharf.
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Primary Artist
Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)
Title
Work number
Queale bequest (1982), 183
Date made
1938
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
32.5 x 17.4 cm (printed image)
Support
paper
Support size
38.9 x 22.9 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Edition information
edition of 100
Subject description
Mythological scene of Charon's ferry on the River Lethe, one of four tributaries of the River Styx, crossed to reach Hades. The river is shaded by cypresses and poplars with poppies in the foreground.
Collection
Newcastle Region Art Gallery
Accession number
1957.112
Accession method
Gift
Credit line
Gift of Dr Roland Pope 1945
Subject category
Collection: The Alan Queale collection of Lionel Lindsay etchings and wood-engravings, acquired 1982.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
14 Sep 2012