Flannel flowers
Primary Artist
Margaret Preston (1875–1963)
Title
Reference
Butler (1987), 148
Date made
1929
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
24.0 x 26.4 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream wove paper
Support size
29.8 x 29.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
4/?
Edition information
edition unknown, hand-coloured
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, 'Flannel flowers'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '4th proof'
Subject description
Still life arrangement of native Australian flora - flannel flowers in a cylindrical vase, probably one made by Preston's old friend Gladys Reynell with geometric shapes surrounding.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
81127
Accession number
72.144
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1972-04-12)
Provenance
Purchased from Artarmon Galleries, Sydney, 1972.
Credit line
Purchased 1972
Copyright
© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Subject category
Still life
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist