Primary Artist

Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)

Title

Bookplate: Hans Heysen

Date made

1923

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower right within image, 'LIONEL LINDSAY'. Printed text on tree trunk, 'HANS / HEYSEN'. Printed text lower left within image, 'EX LIBRIS'.

Matrix size

7.3 x 5.6 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject category

Australia, Printed ephemera: Bookplate (ex libris)

Subject description

Book plate for artist and friend Hans Heysen (1877-1968), featuring large gum tree with Heysen's name carved on trunk and ploughing in background.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

39621

Creators

LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013