Q is for Queensland

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Primary Artist

Eirene Mort (1879–1977)

Title

Q is for Queensland

Physical description

Block for alphabet

Source

Australian animal alphabet

Date made

1907

Place made

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

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

letterpress printed labels, recto and verso printed in blue ink

Matrix size

4.6 x 4.6 cm (printed image)

Support

paper on wooden block

Support size

5.2 x 5.2 cm (sheet)

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Not signed. Not dated. Printed label verso, 'Q is for Queensland/ where quaint/ creatures dwell,/ This queer Casso-/ wary and others/ as well.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

24508

Accession number

95.1.17

Accession method

Curator's allowance

Meeting

Meeting 4, 1994/95 (1995-02-23)

Credit line

Purchased 1995

Country of context

Australia

Notes

Printed label, reverse: Q is for Queensland/ where quaint/ creatures dwell,/ This queer Casso-/ wary and others/ as well.

Creators

MORT, Eirene | (1879–1977) Australian | Female | artist