Nankeen night heron
Primary Artist
Murray Griffin (1903–1992)
Title
Reference
Bunbury (1998), 19
Date made
1933
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Heidelberg View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from multiple blocks
Matrix size
21.4 x 16.0 cm (printed image)
Support
thin white paper
Support size
25.0 x 19.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
17/21
Edition information
edition of 21
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed with initials lower right in plate (in monogram) 'MVG' Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Murray Griffin 33' Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '17/21' Inscribed lower centre 'Nankeen Night Heron'
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
25077
Accession number
2000.303
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 1, 2000/2001 (2000-08-30)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Bridget McDonnell Gallery, Melbourne, August 2000.
Credit line
Purchased 2000
Country of context
Australia
Creators
GRIFFIN, Murray | (1903–1992) Australian | Male | artist