Bird.
Primary Artist
Margaret Cilento (1923–2006)
Title
Date made
1953
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Brisbane View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one plate
Matrix size
6.8 x 5.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
14.8 x 22.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Margaret/Cilento/1953'. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Bird'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'A/P.'.
Subject description
Non-specific water bird.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
180046
Accession number
95.273
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1994/95 (1995-04-26)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Adam Galleries, Melbourne, 1995.
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1995
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Cilento, Margaret. | (1923–2006) Australian | Female | artist