A Junk on the West River off Canton
Primary Artist
Paul Haefliger (1914–1982)
Title
A Junk on the West River off Canton
Date made
1932 – 1932-33
Place made
Asia, Japan View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
woodcut, printed in colour in the Japanese manner, from multiple blocks
Matrix size
36.4 x 27.2 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream laid paper
Support size
36.4 x 27.2 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower left on image in pen and ink, 'Paul Haeflinger'. Dated lower left on image in pen and ink, '33'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
54774
Accession number
78.1445
Accession method
Gift
Provenance
Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the artist, Sydney, 1978.
Credit line
Gift of the artist 1978
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Japanese influence 1890s-1950s
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Haefliger, Paul. | (1914–1982) Australian | German | Swiss | Male | artist