Fall of Icarus.

Artist: Cilento, Margaret. | Title: Fall of Icarus. | Date: 1947 | Technique: etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Primary Artist

Margaret Cilento (1923–2006)

Title

Fall of Icarus.

Date made

1947

Place made

Atelier 17, 41E 8th St, New York, New York, United States of America View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate

Subject description

Mythological scene of Icarus fallen to earth beside the sea and a fisherman on the rocks.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

146369

Creators

Atelier 17. | (1927–1988) American | French | Organisation | print workshop

Cilento, Margaret. | (1923–2006) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: Cilento, Margaret. | Title: Fall of Icarus. | Date: 1947 | Technique: etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one plate
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 90.1724

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