The joyous return.
Primary Artist
George.. Bell (1878–1966)
Title
Date made
1949
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
monoprint
Technique
monotype, printed in brown ink, from one plate; additions in pastel
Matrix size
21.4 x 28.0 cm (printed image)
Support
paper mounted on cardboard
Support size
24.6 x 29.4 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
unique impression; no edition
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below image in black pencil, 'George Bell'. Not dated.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
45028
Accession number
92.1181
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1992/93 (1992-10-26)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Eastgate Gallery, Melbourne, 1992.
Credit line
Purchased 1992
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Inscription below image, pencil: "And lo and behold the Impus Cherubumf and Seraphimf, having delivered the Relic on what was left to the good Sisters appointed/ to the receipt thereof came back with their chariot on wheels in great disarray and with merry laughter and many an impish/ jest did return w
Creators
Bell, George.. | (1878–1966) Australian | Male | artist