Persephone.
Primary Artist
Margaret Cilento (1923–2006)
Title
Persephone.
Date made
1949Place made
Atelier 17, 41E 8th St, New York, New York, United States of America View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
15.8 x 26.0 cm (plate-mark)
Subject description
Mythological scene of Persephone being abducted by Hades on a horse.
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
179938
Creators
Atelier 17. | (1927–1988) American | French | Organisation | print workshop
Cilento, Margaret. | (1923–2006) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
20 Nov 2025
Impressions
Collection
National Gallery of Australia | 94.1316
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
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