The leaning tree.
Primary Artist
Charles Conder (1868–1909)
Title
Other titles
L'abbe divague
Reference
Dodgson (1913), 1
Date made
1899
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
transfer-lithograph, printed in red ink, from one stone
Matrix size
25.0 x 23.4 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove Japanese vellum paper
Support size
32.0 x 24.9 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
14/?
Edition information
Edition unknown; Dodgson (1913) records a single trial proof printed in black ink
Production notes
Dodgson (1913), does not stae the number in the edition, but impressions numbered up to 14 have been noted.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below image in black pencil, 'Conder...'. Not dated. Inscribed lower right below image in black pencil, '...14'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower left corner in black pencil, 'CAT NO 1 -'. Inscribed verso lower right corner in blue crayon ,'255 M'. Inscribed verso upper left corner in black pencil, '275'.
Subject description
A group of four persons: a lady seated, wearing a cloak and large hat; another standing behind her, in a large dark hat, leaning forward; a third figure in mask and turban crouching behind; and a young man in a white satin suit with ruffles at the wrists, who stands on the left and leans forward. Over all a tree, growing from the left, bends across to the right. [Dodgson (1913).]
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
106481
Accession number
83.3068
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 1983/84 (1983-09-09)
Credit line
Purchased 1983
Country of context
Australia
Notes
First exhibited at the Carfax Gallery, London in April 1900, under the title "L'Abbe divague".
Creators
Conder, Charles. | (1868–1909) Australian | English | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013