Bushwalkers.
Primary Artist
Joyce Allen (1916–1992)
Title
Date made
1987
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
37.4 x 48.0 cm (printed image)
Support
white japanese-style laid paper
Support size
45.2 x 54.2 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
3/8
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 87'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Bushwalkers'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '3/8'.
Subject description
Recreational scene of groups of bushwalkers following paths through a landscape.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
179624
Accession number
93.1868
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
This was cut for hand-colouring
Creators
Allen, Joyce. | (1916–1992) Australian | Female | artist