Thought.

Primary Artist

Murray Griffin (1903–1992)

Title

Thought.

Reference

Bunbury (1998), 64

Date made

1940

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

21.5 x 15.9 cm (printed image)

Support

thin cream lithographic wove paper

Support size

26.0 x 18.6 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

18/20

Edition information

edition of 20

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Murray Griffin 40'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Thought'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '18/20'.

Subject description

Fauna: single waterbird (possibly egret) standing on branch.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

98147

Accession number

83.1135

Accession method

Bequest

Meeting

Meeting 10, 1982/83 (1983-05-09)

Provenance

Alan Queale, Brisbane. Bequeathed to the National Gallery of Australia by Alan Queale, Brisbane, 1982. Alan Queale Bequest accepted by the National Gallery of Australia, 1983.

Credit line

Bequest of Alan Queale, 1982.

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013