Lethe Wharf.

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Primary Artist

Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)

Title

Lethe Wharf.

Work number

Queale bequest (1982), 183

Date made

1938

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

32.5 x 17.4 cm (printed image)

Support

white tissue paper

Support size

39.2 x 22.1 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

Edition information

edition of 100

Subject description

Mythological scene of Charon's ferry on the River Lethe, one of four tributaries of the River Styx, crossed to reach Hades. The river is shaded by cypresses and poplars with poppies in the foreground.

Collection

Art Gallery of New South Wales

IRN

Not Known

Accession method

purchase

Credit line

Purchased 1974

Subject category

Collection: The Alan Queale collection of Lionel Lindsay etchings and wood-engravings, acquired 1982.

Country of context

Australia

Creators

LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

14 Sep 2012