Malay mother
Primary Artist
Murray Griffin (1903–1992)
Title
Reference
Bunbury (1998), 78
Date made
1951
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
34.6 x 15.2 cm (printed image)
Support
cream laid paper
Support size
38.0 x 21.3 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: right side vertical, illegible
State
published state
Impression
9/28
Edition information
edition of 28
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Murray Griffin 51'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Malay Mother'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '9/28'. Inscribed verso lower right in black pencil, '6 gns'.
Subject description
Figure study of Malayan woman wearing a floral sarong, plain overshirt and sandals and carrying her baby in a shoulder bag.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
103089
Accession number
85.1395
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1985/86 (1985-08-13)
Credit line
Purchased 1985
Country of context
Australia
Creators
GRIFFIN, Murray | (1903–1992) Australian | Male | artist