Black swans, Wallis Lake, N.S.W.
Primary Artist
Margaret Preston (1875–1963)
Title
Black swans, Wallis Lake, N.S.W.
Reference
Butler (1987), 26
Date made
1923
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
19.2 x 27.2 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream Japanese paper
Support size
25.9 x 32.9 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition of 50, uncoloured
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Margaret Preston'. Not dated. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Black Swans - Wallis Lake / N.S.W.'
Subject description
Native Australian fauna: flock of black swans taking off from water and in flight.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
39396
Accession number
76.936
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1976/77 (1976-11-09)
Credit line
Purchased 1976
Copyright
© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Japanese influence 1890s-1950s
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013