Man's head

Primary Artist

M. Napier Waller (1893–1972)

Title

Man's head

Reference

Draffin (1977), 38

Date made

1925

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one perspex block

Matrix size

17.8 x 11.0 cm (printed image)

Support

paper

Support size

28.9 x 24.9 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

6/50

Edition information

edition of 50

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'M Napier Waller'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'No. 6-50'.

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

P2849/H, Cat. 216

Subject description

Study of a man's head in profile.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

91286

Accession number

83.1283

Accession method

Curator's allowance

Meeting

Meeting 10, 1982/83 (1983-05-09)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Leonard Joel, Melbourne, May 1983. From the auction, 'Australian Graphics', Melbourne: Leonard Joel, 19 October 1982, lot 216.

Credit line

Purchased 1983

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Waller, M. Napier. | (1893–1972) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013