Pan and Syrinx

Primary Artist

Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)

Title

Pan and Syrinx

Date made

1921

Reference

Mendelssohn (1982), 172

Work number

Queale bequest (1982), 631

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

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

Text printed from matrix

no imprint.

Matrix size

13.4 x 19.3 cm (printed image)

Edition information

no edition printed, presentation proofs only

Subject category

Collection: The Alan Queale collection of Lionel Lindsay etchings and wood-engravings, acquired 1982.

Subject description

Mythological scene of Syrinx, the nymph, pursued by Pan through reeds at night.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

90776

Creators

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

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 83.386

State

published state

Impression

proof

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