The man in black.

Primary Artist

M. Napier Waller (1893–1972)

Title

The man in black.

Date made

1925

Reference

Draffin (1977), 42

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in colour, from multiple blocks

Text printed from matrix

Printed ower left within image, 'MNW [in monogram]'.

Matrix size

30.7 x 17.6 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 50; plus state proofs and experimental proofs

Subject description

Self-portrait of the artist (but showing both arms) in evening dress in front of part of his mural for the Melbourne Public Library.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

37189

Creators

Waller, M. Napier. | (1893–1972) Australian | Male | artist

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 75.98

State

published state

Impression

4/50

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Collection

National Gallery of Victoria

State

editioned state

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Collection

Ballarat Fine Art Gallery

State

editioned state

Impression

9/50

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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 86.2258

State

working state, key block only

Impression

undesignated proof

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Collection

Private collection

State

published state

Impression

7/50

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