Jungle.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1986
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Bowral, 28 Queen St View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
36.1 x 37.2 cm (printed image)
Support
white japanese style laid paper
Support size
44.4 x 47.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
4/8
Edition information
edition of 8
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 86'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '4/8'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Jungle'.
Subject description
Animals camouflaged by dense foliage and plantlife.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
2183
Accession number
95.38
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1994/95 (1995-02-23)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from aGOG {Australian Girls Own Gallery], Canberra, 1991
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1995
Country of context
Australia
Notes
The lino-block "Jungle" was given to the Gallery in 1993 by the artist's children. The block is part of the Joyce Allen archive in Hume.
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013