Remuera, the lyrebird
Primary Artist
Harry Rosengrave (1899–1986)
Title
Date made
1971
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
47.6 x 58.0 cm (printed image)
Support
thick cream wove lithographic paper
Support size
49.6 x 59.8 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below composition in black pencil, 'H Rosengrave 1971'. Inscribed lower left below composition in black pencil, 'Remuera The Lyrebird'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso, lower right in black pencil, 'Rosengrave 42' [42 encircled].
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41086
Accession number
86.242
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1986), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Subject category
Australia, Animal: Bird, Lyrebird
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Scrap black paper glued u.c. edge verso. Same block as Acc. No. 1986.243.
Creators
ROSENGRAVE, Harry | (1899–1986) Australian | Male | artist
ROSENGRAVE, Harry | (1899–1986) Australian | Male | printer
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013