Blue sarong

Primary Artist

Murray Griffin (1903–1992)

Title

Blue sarong

Physical description

(right panel)

Reference

Bunbury (1998), 76

Date made

1951

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in colour, from multiple blocks

Matrix size

34.6 x 15.4 cm (printed image)

Support

cream Byronic laid paper

Support size

38.6 x 20.4 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

23/27

Edition information

edition of 27

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Murray Griffin 51' Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Blue Sarong' Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '23/27' Inscribed verso lower centre in black pencil, '3'

Subject description

Figure study of Malayan man wearing sarong, turban and sandals.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

45353

Accession number

86.541.C

Accession method

Curator's allowance

Meeting

Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)

Credit line

Purchased 1986

Country of context

Australia

Creators

GRIFFIN, Murray | (1903–1992) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013