The acrobats.

Artist: Black, Dorrit. | Title: The acrobats. | Date: 1927-28 | Technique: linocut, printed in colour, from four blocks (yellow, red, viridian, black)
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Primary Artist

Dorrit Black (1891–1951)

Title

The acrobats.

Reference

North (1979), L2; Coppel (1995), DB2

Date made

1927 – 1927-28

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in colour, from four blocks (yellow, red, viridian, black)

Matrix size

25.0 x 17.8 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 50

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Grosvenor school linocuts

Subject description

Theatrical scene of acrobats performing in a circus.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

83917

Creators

Black, Dorrit. | (1891–1951) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: Black, Dorrit. | Title: The acrobats. | Date: 1927-28 | Technique: linocut, printed in colour, from four blocks (yellow, red, viridian, black)
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 82.601

State

published state

Impression

10/50

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Collection

Art Gallery of New South Wales | DA74.1967

State

published state

Impression

7/50

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