Ibis
Primary Artist
Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)
Title
Other titles
Pensive
Reference
Mendelssohn (1982), 108
Date made
1933
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
14.0 x 14.2 cm (printed image)
Support
oriental style paper subsequently mounted on wove paper
Support size
17.0 x 17.2 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
1st state of 2
Impression
proof
Edition information
1st state, at least 1 proof; 2nd state, edition of 100
Production notes
1st state, before engraved signature lower right. 2nd state, with engraved signature
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Lionel Lindsay'. Not dated. Inscribed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'proof before signature'.
Subject description
Study of male (rear) and female (front) ibis (threskiornithidae family).
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
83621
Accession number
76.1628
Accession method
Gift
Provenance
Collection of James McGregor, gift of the artist Christmas 1936. Lindsay gave a folder containg 10 prints and two wood-blocks to MaGregor. the folder is inscribed in pen and ink, 'To my friend / Jim McGregor / with the affection and / esteem of the / Engraver / Lionel Lindsay / Xmas 1936'. Gift to the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.), from the Estate of James McGregor, 1976.
Credit line
Given in memory of Sir James Mcgregor 1976
Copyright
Courtesy of the National Library of Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013