Path through the grass.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1989
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Bowral, 28 Queen St View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
46.4 x 30.6 cm (printed image)
Support
white japanese-style laid paper
Support size
63.8 x 45.2 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
5/8
Edition information
edition of 8
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Joyce Allen 89'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Path through the Grass'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '5/8'.
Subject description
Recreational scene of people along a winding path through the grass.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
168463
Accession number
93.1861
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1993/94 (1993-10-27)
Provenance
With the artist until her death in 1992. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from the artists children, Sydney, October 1993.
Credit line
Gift of Sarah, Jocelyn and Nicholas, the artist's children, in loving memory 1993
Country of context
Australia
Notes
The lino-block "Path through the grass" was given to the Gallery in 1993 by the artist's children. The block is part of the Joyce Allen archive in Hume.
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013