Menura, the lyrebird
Primary Artist
Harry Rosengrave (1899–1986)
Title
Date made
1972
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in colour, from six blocks
Matrix size
47.8 x 58.5 cm (printed image)
Support
thick cream wove lithographic paper
Support size
49.4 x 61.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
4/20
Edition information
edition of 20
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below composition in black pencil, 'H Rosengrave 1972'. Inscribed lower left below composition in black pencil, 'Menura - The Lyrebird'. Inscribed lower centre below composition in black pencil, '4-20'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso, lower right in black pencil, 'Rosengrave 41' [41 encircled].
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41088
Accession number
86.243
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Collection of the artist Harry Rosengrave (1899-1986), Melbourne. Purchased by the ANG from his family through Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased 1986
Subject category
Australia, Animal: Bird, Lyrebird
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Same block as Acc. No. 1986.242.
Creators
ROSENGRAVE, Harry | (1899–1986) Australian | Male | printer
ROSENGRAVE, Harry | (1899–1986) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013