The Madonna of the pool
Primary Artist
Henri Van Raalte (1881–1929)
Title
Date made
1919 – c.1921
Place made
Australia, Australia, Western Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
drypoint, printed in warm black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
25.4 x 29.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thin cream wove paper
Support size
30.0 x 40.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
4/24
Edition information
edition of 25
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Printed signature lower left within image, 'HVR' [within circle]. Signed lower right below image in black pencil, 'H. van Raalte'. Not dated. Titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'The Madonna of the Pool'. Inscribed with impression details lower left below image in black pencil, '4/25'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower left corner in black pencil, 'O/S 5/5/-'. Inscribed lower left verso in black pencil, 'PV 1976/2'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
128091
Accession number
2004.376
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 2, 2004/2005 (2004-10-27)
Provenance
Collection of the artist, untill his death in 1929. Collection of Robert Benedictus van Raalte, the artist's son, by descent. Bequest to the National Gallery of Australia, from Robert Benedictus van Raalte, 2004.
Credit line
Bequest of Robert Benedictus van Raalte 2004
Country of context
Australia
Creators
van RAALTE, Henri | (1881–1929) English | Male | artist
Last Updated
06 Jan 2013