Primary Artist

Christian Waller (1894–1954)

Title

The Spirit of Light

Date made

1932

Reference

Butler (1992), 36d

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

31.7 x 13.5 cm (printed image)

Edition information

proposed book edition of 150 (only about 30 bound up, the numbering was not chronological but based on the numerology of the purchaser); additional proofs.

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Subject description

Female figure in the form of a shaft of light intersecting a black space of spiralling bubbles. Zodiac symbol for Leo appears top right.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

39112

Creators

Waller, Christian. | (1894–1954) Australian | Female | artist