The black mantilla

Primary Artist

Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)

Title

The black mantilla

Reference

Mendelssohn (1982), 129

Date made

1926 – c.1928

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

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

Text printed from matrix

no imprint

Matrix size

21.6 x 15.1 cm (printed image)

Edition information

no edition printed; proof impressions only

Subject description

Portrait of a Spanish woman wearing a black shawl.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

42287

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 76.1182

State

final state

Impression

proof

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