Mosman Bay.

Artist: b'PRESTON, Margaret' | Title: b'Mosman Bay.' | Date: 1927 | Technique: b'woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured' | Copyright: b'\xc2\xa9 Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia'
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Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Mosman Bay.

Reference

Butler (1987), 112

Date made

1927

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured

Matrix size

24.5 x 18.6 cm (printed image)

Support

rough tan laid paper

Support size

38.0 x 29.2 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

15/15

Edition information

edition of 15, hand-coloured

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower right on image in black pencil, 'Margaret Preston'. Not dated. Titled lower left on image in black pencil, 'Mosman bay'. Inscribed lower left on image in black pencil, '15th proof (last)'.

Subject description

Sydney Harbour scene with steps leading to foreshore, powerpole and gum tree in foreground and ferry on harbour.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

39397

Accession number

76.937

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 5, 1976/77 (1976-11-09)

Provenance

Purchased from Christopher Davis Antiques, Sydney, 1976.

Credit line

Purchased 1976

Copyright

© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia

Country of context

Australia

Creators

PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

09 Jan 2013