Lethe Wharf.
Primary Artist
Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)
Title
Work number
Queale bequest (1982), 183
Date made
1938
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
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