Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Native Fuchsia [sic]

Other titles

Native Fuschia

Reference

Butler (1987), 107

Date made

1925

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; hand-coloured

Matrix size

45.0 x 28.2 cm (printed image)

Support

thin cream fibrous paper

Support size

49.0 x 33.1 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

8/50

Edition information

edition of 50, hand-coloured

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Margaret Preston'. Not dated. Titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'native fuschia [sic]'. I.nscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '8th proof'.

Subject description

Still life arrangement featuring native fuchsia in Reynella Pottery jug and striped pattern behind.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

28958

Accession number

76.309

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Interim Council, Meeting 20 (1976-05-11)

Credit line

Purchased 1976

Copyright

© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia

Subject category

Still life

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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