Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Emus

Date made

1923

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Reference

Butler (1987), 24

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block

Text printed from matrix

Printed signature lower left corner within image, 'P'.

Matrix size

16.8 x 12.4 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 50

Subject description

Native Australian fauna and flora: two emus with grasstrees (xanthorrhoea).

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

90520

Creators

PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025