Native flowers
Primary Artist
Margaret Preston (1875–1963)
Title
Reference
Butler (1987), 233
Date made
1943
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
woodcut, printed in colour, from one masonite block
Matrix size
41.2 x 35.5 cm (printed image)
Support
tan fibrous paper
Support size
51.8 x 42.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Margaret Preston.' Titled lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'native flowers' Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'masonite cut'
Subject description
Still life arrangement of native Australian flora including flannel flowers, banksia, Christmas bells and tea-tree in plain jug.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
78473
Accession number
84.1276
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 3, 1984/85 (1984-09-11)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney, 1984.
Credit line
Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1984
Copyright
© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Subject category
Still life
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist