Aboriginal art.
Primary Artist
Margaret Preston (1875–1963)
Title
Source
Reference
Butler (1987), 358
Date made
1949
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
stencil
Technique
stencil print, printed in colour, from one hand-cut paper stencil
Matrix size
21.8 x 30.2 cm (printed image)
Support
thin black cardboard
Support size
24.6 x 32.5 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right on printed image in gouache, 'M.P.'. dated lower left on printed image in black pencil, '1949'. titled lower left on printed image in black pencil, 'Aboriginal Art / monotype'.
Subject description
Design based on Aboriginal art, composed of geometric elements: circles, dots and diagonal lines.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
37473
Accession number
75.23
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Interim Council, Meeting 15 (1975-10-14)
Credit line
Purchased 1975
Copyright
© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
04 Feb 2017