Primary Artist

Dorrit Black (1891–1951)

Title

The Javanese dancer.

Other titles

The harem

Reference

North (1979), L39; Coppel (1995), DB50

Date made

1947 – c.1949

Place made

Tarntanya / Adelaide, South Australia, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in colour, from five blocks

Matrix size

25.0 x 31.2 cm (printed image)

Edition information

a few colour proofs are known

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Grosvenor school linocuts

Subject description

Theatrical scene of female dancers around a single seated male performer.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

42365

Creators

Black, Dorrit. | (1891–1951) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025