The Goddess and the Aspidistra. [black version].
Primary Artist
Adrian Feint (1894–1971)
Title
The Goddess and the Aspidistra. [black version].
Source
Date made
1934
Place made
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
20.5 x 18.0 cm (printed image)
Support
paper
Support size
26.8 x 22.1 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
7/50
Edition information
edition of 50
Production notes
Adrian Feint made two prints of this subject. The first is the wood-engraving printed in black ink. The second is a wood-engraving, printed in colour inks.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Adrian Feint'.
not dated.
Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'The Goddess and the Aspidistra'.
Inscribed lower right below printed image in black pencil, '7/50'.
Inscribed dedication lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'To Frank E. Lane, 1937'.
Collection
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Accession method
purchase
Provenance
Gift to Frank E. Lane, from the artist 1937 (see inscription).
Masterpieces of Australian printmaking, Sydney: Josef Lebovic Gallery, 1987, catalogue number 42. (ill.).
Credit line
Purchased 1987
Copyright
© Estate of Adrian Feint
Country of context
Australia
Creators
FEINT, Adrian | (1894–1971) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
25 Nov 2023