The Reward
Title
Date made
1914
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
aquatint, printed in warm black ink, from one plate
Support
thin off-white wove paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil,'The Reward (III) '. Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'JCA Traill 1914.'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '3 [in circle]'.
Subject description
A view of recently cleared bushland. The space originally taken by trees is now filled with bundles of hay which resemble human forms.
IRN
180522
Accession number
2004.429.3
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 2, 2004/2005 (2004-10-27)
Provenance
Gift to Dr & Mrs. Troup, Berwick, from the artist, 1961 (see inscription) Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Lassetters Gallery, Canberra, October 2004.
Credit line
Purchased 2004
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013