Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Spider orchid.

Date made

1939

Reference

Butler (1987), 222

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

woodcut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured

Matrix size

20.1 x 27.2 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown, hand-coloured

Subject description

Study of native Australian flora: spider orchids (caladenia) backed by banksia foliage.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

103037

Creators

PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist