Primary Artist

Rupert Bunny (1864–1947)

Title

Aux nymphes [Nymphs].

Date made

1920

Place made

Europe, France, Ile-de-France, Paris View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

monoprint

Technique

monotype, printed in colour, from one zinc plate

Matrix size

24.4 x 24.6 cm (image)

Support

thick off-white wove paper

Support size

29.0 x 28.3 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturers mark

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

Edition information

unique impression; no edition

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower left within image, 'RCWB' [initials in monogram]. Not dated. Not titled.

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Contemporanious inscription verso lower centre in black pencil, '53 Aux Nymphes'. [Catalogue number and title].

Subject description

Mythological scene of young maidens in joyful procession carrying bowl of fruit and urn, possibly to Bacchus on Mount Nysa.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

31358

Accession number

77.413

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 12, 1977/78 (1977-08-09)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Thirty Victoria Street, Sydney, 9 August 1977, as 'Aux Nymphes'..

Credit line

Purchased 1977

Country of context

Australia

Notes

ANG 64

Creators

BUNNY, Rupert | (1864–1947) Australian | French | Male | artist