Philosophy
Primary Artist
Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)
Title
Other titles
The philosopher
Reference
Mendelssohn (1982), 99
Date made
1925
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
17.1 x 15.2 cm (printed image)
Support
thin laid 'chinese' paper
Support size
22.5 x 19.2 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof on Chinese paper
Edition information
edition of 100
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Lionel Lindsay'. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Philosophy'. Inscribed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'a.p. on chinese/paper'.
Subject description
Brolga approaching a tortoise with trumpet flowers of a datura tree behind.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
83613
Accession number
76.1632
Accession method
Gift
Provenance
Collection of James McGregor, gift of the artist Christmas 1936. Lindsay gave a folder containg 10 prints and two wood-blocks to MaGregor. the folder is inscribed in pen and ink, 'To my friend / Jim McGregor / with the affection and / esteem of the / Engraver / Lionel Lindsay / Xmas 1936'. Gift to the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.), from the Estate of James McGregor, 1976.
Credit line
Given in memory of Sir James McGregor 1976
Copyright
Courtesy of the National Library of Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist