Rock lily.
Primary Artist
Margaret Preston (1875–1963)
Title
Other titles
Native orchids
Reference
Butler (1987), 372
Date made
1953
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
stencil
Technique
stencil, printed in colour, from one hand-cut paper stencil
Matrix size
38.8 x 31.2 cm (printed image)
Support
black cardboard
Support size
38.8 x 31.2 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown, possibly 3
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right on printed image in brush and gouache, 'M Preston'. Titled 'Native Orchids'.
Subject description
Study of native Australian flora: rock lily (probably dendrobium speciosum) sprays and foliage.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
90532
Accession number
84.1663
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1984/85 (1984-11-13)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from E.H. Castle, New South Wales, November 1984;
Credit line
Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1984
Copyright
© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist