The owl
Primary Artist
Murray Griffin (1903–1992)
Title
Reference
Bunbury (1998), 105
Date made
1966
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
45.8 x 34.6 cm (printed image)
Support
shiny cream wove paper
Support size
51.0 x 38.4 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
14/31
Edition information
edition of 31
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Murray Griffin'. Not dated. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '14/31'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, ' 'The Owl' '.
Subject description
Native Australian fauna: single masked owl (tyto novaehollandiae) standing on branch with knotted tree trunk behind.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
81687
Accession number
72.369
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1972-09-20)
Provenance
Purchased from Langsam Galleries, Melbourne, 1972.
Credit line
Purchased 1972
Country of context
Australia
Creators
GRIFFIN, Murray | (1903–1992) Australian | Male | artist