Illustration for Oscar Wilde tale
Primary Artist
Paul Haefliger (1914–1982)
Title
Illustration for Oscar Wilde tale
Date made
1931 – 1931-33
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
18.7 x 11.7 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream wove paper
Support size
10.0 x 15.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
2/9
Edition information
edition of 9
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'P. Haefliger iv/ 32'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'no 2/9'. Inscribed with work number lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'vii Woodcut'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
54747
Accession number
78.1436
Accession method
Gift
Provenance
Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from the artist, Sydney, 1978.
Credit line
Gift by the artist 1978
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Haefliger, Paul. | (1914–1982) Australian | German | Swiss | Male | artist
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013