Turkeys
Primary Artist
M. Napier Waller (1893–1972)
Title
Reference
Draffin (1977), 28
Date made
1923
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
14.8 x 28.0 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove Japanese vellum paper
Support size
25.0 x 36.0 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
25/35
Edition information
edition of 35
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right in black pencil, 'M Napier Waller'. Not dated. Titled lower centre in black pencil, ' 'Turkeys' '. Inscribed lower left in black pencil, 'No. 25 - 35 proofs'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower centre in black pencil, 'Stg 2-2-.0'. Inscribed lower right edge in black pencil, '2.'. Inscribed verso lower centre in black pencil, '87761'. Inscribed verso centre, inverted, in black pencil, '15'. Inscribed verso upper right corner, inverted, diagonal, in black pencil, 'B 3766/ 16'.
Subject description
Turkey hens and cocks in yard.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
9168
Accession number
96.939
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 2, 1996/97 (1996-10-29)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney, 26 October 1996.
Credit line
Purchased 1996
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Waller, M. Napier. | (1893–1972) Australian | Male | artist