Casting the net
Primary Artist
Margaret Preston (1875–1963)
Title
Other titles
Netting, Bermagui
Reference
Butler (1987), 406
Date made
1957
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
Matrix size
40.8 x 50.6 cm (printed image)
Support
Japanese paper
Support size
48.6 x 50.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below printed image in blue ballpoint pen 'Margaret Preston'. Dated lower left on image in brush and oil paint, '1957'. Titled lower right in blue ballpoint pen [faded], 'NETTING & Bermaugie (sic)'
Subject description
Coastal scene of three fishermen working nets at Bermagui, N.S.W.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
63983
Accession number
79.2593
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 4, 1979/80 (1979-12-11)
Credit line
Purchased 1979
Copyright
© Margaret Preston. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist