Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Black swans, Wallis Lake, N.S.W.

Reference

Butler (1987), 26

Date made

1923

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

19.2 x 27.2 cm (printed image)

Support

paper

Support size

26.6 x 41.3 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Edition information

edition of 50, uncoloured

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Inscribed below image lower right in pencil, "Margaret Preston/ May 1923"

Subject description

Native Australian fauna: flock of black swans taking off from water and in flight.

Collection

Newcastle Region Art Gallery

Accession number

1967.30

Accession method

Purchased

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Japanese influence 1890s-1950s

Country of context

Australia

Creators

PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

14 Sep 2012