Primary Artist

Edward Heffernan (1912–1992)

Title

The Swan

Date made

1944

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

17.2 x 17.2 cm (printed image)

Support

wove paper

Support size

25.8 x 25.0 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Edward Heffernan'. Dated lower centre, below printed image in black pencil, '1944'(underlined) Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'A/P'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, ' 'THE SWAN' '.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

168150

Accession number

92.237

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 6, 1991/92 (1992-04-30)

Credit line

Gift of Mrs Marée Heffernan, the artist's wife 1992

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Heffernan, Edward. | (1912–1992) Australian | Male | artist