Primary Artist

Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)

Title

Shearers' cook [3]

Other titles

The big loaf

Reference

Mendelssohn (1987), 508

Work number

Queale bequest (1982), 460

Date made

1932

Place made

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

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

drypoint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Matrix size

16.2 x 8.8 cm (plate-mark)

Support

white wove paper

Support size

20.2 x 14.2 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

6/50

Edition information

final state, edition of 50

Production notes

Mendelssohn (1987), 508, notes edition unknown, private plate for William Dixon. NGA 83.381 is from edition of 50.

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower left below image in black pencil, 'Lionel Lindsay'. Not dated. Not titled. Inscribed with edition details lower right below image in black pencil, '6/50.'

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed with Queale Bequest reference number verso lower right in black pencil, 460

Subject description

The Alan Queale collection of Lionel Lindsay etchings and wood-engravings

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

90766

Accession number

83.381

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 categories

Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938 | Collection: The Alan Queale collection of Lionel Lindsay etchings and wood-engravings, acquired 1982.

Country of context

Australia

Creators

LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013