Mosman Bay, Sydney Harbour
Primary Artist
Margaret Preston (1875–1963)
Title
Reference
Butler (1987), 111
Date made
1925 – c.1927
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured
Matrix size
24.6 x 18.6 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream wove paper
Support size
31.0 x 23.9 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
2/?
Edition information
edition unknown, hand-coloured; edition unknown, printed in colour
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Margaret Preston'. Not dated. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Mosman Bay Sydney Harbour'. Inscribed lower right below printed image in black pencil, '2nd proof'.
Subject description
Sydney Harbour scene with steps leading to foreshore, powerpole and gum tree in foreground and ferry on harbour.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
41113
Accession number
77.716
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 15, 1977/78 (1977-11-08)
Credit line
Purchased 1977
Copyright
© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist