The land of the lavender
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Primary Artist
Sydney Long (1871–1955)
Title
Other titles
The watercress bed
Reference
Mendelssohn (1979), 57; Paul (1928), 50
Date made
1923
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and foul bite, printed in dark brown ink with plat-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
26.2 x 35.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
wove cartridge paper
Support size
36.4 x 46.4 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Edition information
edition of 30
Subject description
Rural scene of people sheltering under a tree beside a river with buildings in the distance.
Collection
Art Gallery of New South Wales
IRN
Not Known
Accession method
gift
Credit line
Gift of Miss B. Kelly 1958
Subject categories
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938 | Collection: The J.W.F. Stephen collection of Sydney Long etchings, acquired 1976.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
LONG, Sydney | (1871–1955) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
14 Sep 2012