Shell Cove, Sydney.

Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Shell Cove, Sydney.

Reference

Butler (1987), 14

Date made

1920

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

21.6 x 27.1 cm (printed image)

Support

thin Japanese tissue paper

Support size

21.6 x 27.1 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

Edition information

edition unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower left on image in black pencil, 'M.P.' Titled lower left on image in black pencil, 'Shell Cove/ Sydney'.

Subject description

Sydney Harbour scene including Shell Cove and Fort Denison; several sailing boats in the harbour.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

37475

Accession number

75.231

Accession method

Director's allowance

Meeting

Interim Council, Meeting 15 (1975-10-14)

Credit line

Purchased 1975

Copyright

© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Japanese influence 1890s-1950s

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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

Last Updated

09 Jan 2013