The owl
Primary Artist
Murray Griffin (1903–1992)
Title
Date made
1966 (documentation)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour inks, from multiple blocks
Matrix size
45.8 x 34.6 cm (printed image)
Support
paper
Support size
50.7 x 38.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
7/13 [sic]
Edition information
edition of 31
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Murray Griffin'. not dated. titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'The Owl'. inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '7/13 [sic]'.
Subject description
Native Australian fauna: single masked owl (tyto novaehollandiae) standing on branch with knotted tree trunk behind.
Collection
Newcastle Region Art Gallery
IRN
Not Known
Accession number
1968.2
Credit line
Purchased 1968
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Griffin, Murray. | (1903–1992) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
30 Aug 2026