Sydney Bridge
Primary Artist
Margaret Preston (1875–1963)
Title
Reference
Butler (1987), 246
Date made
1944
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
13.2 x 13.0 cm (printed image)
Support
cream Japanese-style paper
Support size
16.8 x 16.3 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown, hand-coloured
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Printed signature lower right corner within image, 'M.P.'. Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Margaret Preston/ 1944'. Titled lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Sydney Bridge'.
Subject description
Sydney Harbour scene including ferries, bridge and north shore dwellings.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
98150
Accession number
83.1136
Accession method
Bequest
Meeting
Meeting 10, 1982/83 (1983-05-09)
Provenance
Alan Queale, Brisbane. Bequeathed to the National Gallery of Australia by Alan Queale, Brisbane, 1982. Alan Queale Bequest accepted by the National Gallery of Australia, 1983.
Credit line
Bequest of Alan Queale 1982.
Copyright
© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist