Calabash Bay, Berowra
Primary Artist
Margaret Preston (1875–1963)
Title
Other titles
Backwash Berowra Creek
River Backwash
Reference
Butler (1987), 225
Date made
1939
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
19.2 x 18.8 cm (printed image)
Support
Japanese paper
Support size
27.0 x 25.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown, uncoloured; edition unknown, hand-coloured
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Margaret Preston'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'wood cut'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower edge in black pencil, '1/Backwash. Berowra Ck 15 gns U.F'
Subject description
Scene of Calabash Bay, Berowra, N.S.W. seen through trees.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
44763
Accession number
73.423
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Acquisitions Committee, Canberra, Meeting 4 (1973-06-08)
Provenance
Purchased by the Acquisitions Committee (Australian National Gallery), from Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 1973.
Credit line
Purchased 1973
Copyright
© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
09 Jan 2013