Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Black swans, Wallis Lake, N.S.W.

Reference

Butler (1987), 26

Date made

1923

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

19.2 x 27.2 cm (printed image)

Support

paper

Support size

26.6 x 41.3 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Edition information

edition of 50, uncoloured

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Inscribed below image lower right in pencil, "Margaret Preston/ May 1923"

Subject description

Native Australian fauna: flock of black swans taking off from water and in flight.

Collection

Newcastle Region Art Gallery

Accession number

1967.30

Accession method

Purchased

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Japanese influence 1890s-1950s

Country of context

Australia

Creators

PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist