Primary Artist

Lionel Lindsay (1874–1961)

Title

Bookplate: H.P. Mortlock

Date made

1950

Reference

Littlewood (1978), 68

Work number

Queale bequest (1982), 540

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left within image, 'LIONEL LINDSAY'. Printed text upper centre above image, 'EX LIBRIS'. Printed text lower centre within image, 'H.P. MORTLOCK'.

Matrix size

8.2 x 5.6 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Printed ephemera: Bookplate (ex libris) | Collection: The Alan Queale collection of Lionel Lindsay etchings and wood-engravings, acquired 1982.

Subject description

Book plate for Harrie P. Mortlock, partner in the printing firm Beacon Press, featuring printer in studio examining print at press.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

90575

Creators

LINDSAY, Lionel | (1874–1961) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013