Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Native flowers

Date made

1943

Place made

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

Reference

Butler (1987), 233

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in colour, from one masonite block

Text printed from matrix

Printed signature and date lower left within image, 'MP.' 43'.

Matrix size

41.2 x 35.5 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject category

Still life

Subject description

Still life arrangement of native Australian flora including flannel flowers, banksia, Christmas bells and tea-tree in plain jug.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

78473

Creators

PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025