Guinea fowls
Primary Artist
M. Napier Waller (1893–1972)
Title
Reference
Draffin (1977), 29
Date made
1920 – c.1922
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
11.0 x 14.5 cm (printed image)
Support
paper
Support size
13.6 x 16.9 cm (sheet)
State
1st state of 2; published state
Impression
3/35
Edition information
edition of 35 in black ink, proposed edition of 15 colour impressions, 4 are listed in the artist's book of sales
Production notes
The 2nd state is after the cutting of a line just within the top boarder of the print.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right in black pencil, 'M Napier Waller.'. Not dated. Titled lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'Guinea Fowls'. Inscribed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'no 3 - 35 proofs'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
91283
Accession number
83.1282
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 10, 1982/83 (1983-05-09)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Leonard Joel, Melbourne, May 1983. From the auction, 'Australian Graphics', Melbourne: Leonard Joel, 19 October 1982, lot 142.
Credit line
Purchased 1983
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Waller, M. Napier. | (1893–1972) Australian | Male | artist