Primary Artist

Dorrit Black (1891–1951)

Title

Naval funeral.

Reference

North (1979), L48; Coppel (1995), DB45 ii/

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 four blocks

Text printed from matrix

no imprint

Matrix size

16.0 x 24.3 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 50, probable

Subject categories

Australia, Art style: Grosvenor school linocuts | War: second world war, 1939-1945

Subject description

A funeral at a naval cemetery with barracks buildings, chaplain and sailors in formation.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

83932

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025