The Great Breath.
Primary Artist
Christian Waller (1894–1954)
Title
The Great Breath.
Physical description
a bound book of 12 leaves with linocut text and 7 linocuts tipped in, the three fold cover covered in green fabric
Date made
1932Reference
Butler (1992), 35a-j
Category
Illustrated book
Print type
relief
Technique
linocuts, printed in black ink, each from one block
Matrix size
45.0 x 76.0 cm (book (open))
Edition information
proposed book edition of 150 (only about 30 bound up, the numbering was not chronological but based on the numerology of the purchaser); additional proofs.
Subject category
Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book
Subject description
Book cover design featuring theosophical symbol of dot in circle representing the emergence of 'being' from the 'eternal'. Also planetary symbol for the sun.
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
39108
Creators
Waller, Christian. | (1894–1954) Australian | Female | artist
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013
Impressions
Collection
National Gallery of Australia | 76.722.23.1-10
State
published state
Impression
57/150
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