Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Rock lily.

Other titles

Native orchids

Date made

1953

Place made

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

Reference

Butler (1987), 372

Category

Print

Print type

stencil

Technique

stencil, printed in colour, from one hand-cut paper stencil

Matrix size

38.8 x 31.2 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown, possibly 3

Subject description

Study of native Australian flora: rock lily (probably dendrobium speciosum) sprays and foliage.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

90532

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025