The herring
Primary Artist
Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)
Title
Physical description
a broardsheet with poem by J.K. Huysmans, translated by Lionel Lindsay and 3 woodengravings by Lionel Lindsay printed at his Meryon Press, Sydney.
Reference
Mendelssohn (1982), 57
Work number
Queale bequest (1982), 527
Date made
1923
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
woodengravings and letterpress in black and red ink
Matrix size
4.9 x 2.5 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove Japanese vellum paper
Support size
21.8 x 24.8 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
6/40
Edition information
edition of 40
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below border line in black pencil, 'Lionel Lindsay'. not dated. Inscribed lower right below border line, No 6 Ed / 40'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed with Queale Bequest reference number verso lower right in black pencil, 527
Subject description
The Alan Queale collection of Lionel Lindsay etchings and wood-engravings
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
90805
Accession number
83.4
Accession method
Bequest
Meeting
Meeting 10, 1982/83 (1983-05-09)
Provenance
Alan Queale, Brisbane. Bequeathed to the National Gallery of Australia by Alan Queale, Brisbane, 1982. Alan Queale Bequest accepted by the National Gallery of Australia, 1983.
Credit line
Bequest of Alan Queale, 1982.
Copyright
Courtesy of the National Library of Australia
Subject category
Collection: The Alan Queale collection of Lionel Lindsay etchings and wood-engravings, acquired 1982.
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Meryon Press Huysmans
Creators
LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013