The golden duck
Primary Artist
Murray Griffin (1903–1992)
Title
Reference
Bunbury (1998), 27
Date made
1933
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from multiple blocks
Matrix size
28.0 x 35.4 cm (printed image)
Support
thin grey cardboard [cover from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia]
Support size
34.6 x 35.4 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
9/15
Edition information
edition of 15
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed in block upper left 'V/M/G' initials in monogram. Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, '-V Murray Griffin 33-'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'No 9 - Edition 15-'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, ' 'The Golden Duck' '.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
111135
Accession number
78.295
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 18, 1977/78 (1978-05-30)
Provenance
Acquired by Deutscher Galleries, from the artist. Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Deutscher Fine Art, Melbourne, May 1978; From the exhibition, 'A survey of Australian relief prints 1900/1950', Melbourne: Deutscher Galleries, 13 April - 5 May 1978, cat., no.94, ((illustrated).
Credit line
Purchased 1978
Country of context
Australia
Notes
The artist has used the cover from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia on which to print the linocut. Exhibited: A Survey of Australian Relief Prints 1900-1950, Deutsher Galleries, 1092 High St Armadale, 13 April - 5 May 1978 no 94 ill.
Creators
GRIFFIN, Murray | (1903–1992) Australian | Male | artist