"Perhaps it was the dark held out his hand, And morning came and stole his hand away".
Primary Artist
Christian Waller (1894–1954)
Title
"Perhaps it was the dark held out his hand, And morning came and stole his hand away".
Date made
1931 – (1931)Reference
Butler (1992), 31
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Text printed from matrix
Printed lower right within image, 'CHRISTIAN / WALLER.'.
Matrix size
19.7 x 9.8 cm (printed image)
Edition information
edition of 50, signed and numbered in Manuscripts (deluxe edition) no.1, November 1931. Edition of 700 published in standard edition titled in letterpress below; plus additional proofs
Subject description
Male figure dressed in black holds out hand to woman in white. The rays of the rising sun form the background.
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
31823
Creators
Waller, Christian. | (1894–1954) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013
Impressions
Collection
National Gallery of Australia | 81.2882
State
published state
Impression
proof
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