Primary Artist

Vaclovas Ratas (1910–1973)

Title

(frontispiece) The twelve ravens.

Physical description

a bound book of 9 woodcuts.

Source

The twelve ravens. Munich: (the artist?), 1949.

Date made

1949

Place made

Europe, Germany, Munich View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block; letterpress text

Matrix size

12.2 x 12.5 cm (printed image)

Support

thick cream laid paper

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

46/560

Edition information

edition of 560

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Unsigned. Undated. Untitled. Uninscribed.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

163475

Accession number

89.1701.1

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 3, 1989/90 (1989-10-12)

Provenance

Ramona Ratas, the artis's daughter, by descent. Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from Ramona Ratas, the artist's daughter 1989.

Credit line

Gift of Ramona Ratas, the artist's daughter 1989

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Creators

Ratas, Vaclovas. | (1910–1973) Australian | Lithuanian | Male | artist