Sturt's desert pea
Primary Artist
Margaret Preston (1875–1963)
Title
Other titles
Sturt's pea, N.S.W. wildflowers, Australian wild flowers
Reference
Butler (1987), 88
Date made
1925
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
18.4 x 24.8 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream wove paper
Support size
22.0 x 27.1 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition of 50, hand-coloured
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Printed signature lower left corner within image, 'MP.'. Not signed. Not dated.
Subject description
Still life arrangement of native Australian flora including Sturt's desert pea, waratah, flannel flowers, Christmas bell and native fuchsia.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
39405
Accession number
76.945
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1976/77 (1976-11-09)
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