A Junk on the West River off Canton

Artist: Haefliger, Paul. | Title: A Junk on the West River off Canton | Date: 1932-33 | Technique: woodcut, printed in colour in the Japanese manner, from multiple blocks
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Primary Artist

Paul Haefliger (1914–1982)

Title

A Junk on the West River off Canton

Date made

1932 – 1932-33

Place made

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in colour in the Japanese manner, from multiple blocks

Text printed from matrix

Printed signature upper right vertical within image, 'PAUL' [in monogram]. Printed work number upper right vertical within image, 'Cx [within circle]'. Printed title upper right within image, 'A JUNK ON THE WEST RIVER OFF CANTON'.

Matrix size

36.4 x 27.2 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Japanese influence 1890s-1950s

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

54774

Creators

Haefliger, Paul. | (1914–1982) Australian | German | Swiss | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: Haefliger, Paul. | Title: A Junk on the West River off Canton | Date: 1932-33 | Technique: woodcut, printed in colour in the Japanese manner, from multiple blocks
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 78.1445

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

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