Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Shell Cove, Sydney.

Date made

1920

Place made

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

Reference

Butler (1987), 14

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured

Matrix size

21.6 x 27.1 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Japanese influence 1890s-1950s

Subject description

Sydney Harbour scene including Shell Cove and Fort Denison; several sailing boats in the harbour.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

37475

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025